Alagammal v. Geetha

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.07.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Alagammal ... Petitioner Vs.

Geetha, Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Alanganallur.

... Contemnors/Respondents PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings against the Contemnors/Respondents for their willful disobedience to the order of this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5495 of 2023 dated on 24.03.2023 and punish them under the Contempt of Court Act.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arjun For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

By the order dated 24.03.203, this Court directed the respondent police to complete the investigation within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

2. At the time of hearing on 24.03.2023, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that so far nine witnesses have been examined.

3. A perusal of CD file shows that the final report has been filed as '' Mistake of Fact '', the same was presented before the concerned Court on 26.01.2023 and the same was not informed this Court while hearing the Crl.O.P(MD).No.5495 of 2023 on 24.03.2023. On the basis of filing the final report, notice was also ordered to the petitioner herein by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti to make objection.

4. In view of above, this Contempt petition is closed with a direction to the petitioner to approach the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti and to workout her remedy through the appropriate proceedings.

26.07.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No 2/4

Internet :

Yes / No To

1. Geetha, Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Alanganallur.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN , J.

TTA Order made in Dated: 26.07.2023 4/4