Santhanakrishnan v. Rajakumari

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Santhanakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

Mrs.Rajakumari, The Inspector of Police, Moolaikaraipatty Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondent Prayer : Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate the contempt proceedings against the contemnor for her willful disobey of the orders of this Court in CRL.OP.(MD)No.7258 of 2025 dated 22.04.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mohideen Basha For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

1/5

ORDER

The petitioner with an allegation that the orders of this Court in CRL.OP.(MD)No.7258 of 2025 dated 22.04.2025 has not been complied with, has filed this contempt petition.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed the above said petition to quash the first information report in Cr.No.66 of 2025. This Court while entertaining the above said petition, granted an order of interim stay to take cognizance based on the final report filed by the respondent Police. He further submits that the petitioner has received summons from the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli in S.C.No.75 of 2025 by taking cognizance of the final report filed by the respondent Police and therefore, the petitioner filed the present contempt petition. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submits that the final report has been filed before the concerned Court on 28.04.2025 and the order of this Court dated 22.04.2025, was received by the respondent Police only on 30.05.2025. 2/5

Postal cover despatched from this Court has also been placed before this Court.

4.This Court has considered the submissions made on either side. 5.This Court while entertaining the criminal original petition has granted an interim order. However, it appears that it has not been properly communicated to the respondent Police. The respondent Police has also filed the final report. Therefore, it is open to the petitioner to challenge the final report, in accordance with law. This Court is not inclined to initiate contempt proceedings as against the respondent Police, when they have not served with a copy of the order of this Court. Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed. 11.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes gns 3/5

To 1.Mrs.Rajakumari, The Inspector of Police, Moolaikaraipatty Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

4/5

B.PUGALENDHI,J gns 11.07.2025 5/5