V.Seenivasagam v. Manikumar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN V.Seenivasagam ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

Mr.Manikumar, The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram, Madurai City, Madurai District.

... Contemnor/Respondent PRAYER : Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1970, to punish the respondent for his wilful and wanton disobedience of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17600 of 2023, dated 21.11.2023. For Petitioner :Mr.C.Jeganathan For Respondent :Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O RDER This petition has been filed to punish the respondent for his wilful and wanton disobedience of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17600 1/4

of 2023, dated 21.11.2023.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that because of the delay in receipt of the order copy, they could not complete the investigation as directed by this Court. According to him, the order copy was received only in the month of February 2024. The time granted to complete the investigation is three months. In view of the above said submissions, this Court is inclined to grant one month further time to the Investigating Officer to complete the investigation. 3.Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the Investigating Officer to complete the investigation in this case within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above said direction, this contempt petition stands closed. 05.06.2024 Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No TM 2/4

To 1.Mr.Manikumar, The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram, Madurai City, Madurai District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.ILANGOVAN. J.

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