Ramanathan v. John Britto

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN in W.P.(MD).No.14168 of 2024 Ramanathan ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

1.Mr.John Britto, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Sivagangai District.

2.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

(R2 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 05.08.2025 in Cont.P. (MD).No.2095 of 2025) ... Contemnors/Respondents PRAYER : Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1970, to punish the contemnor/first respondent for his willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).No.14168 of 2024, dated 15.07.2024.

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For Petitioner :Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondent :Mr.S.Ravi for R1 Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, for R2 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O RDER This petition has been filed to punish the contemnor/first respondent for his willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).No.14168 of 2024, dated 15.07.2024.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent on instructions would submit that as per the direction of this Court as well as the Government Order issued by the Government the case has been registered by the respondent police in Crime No.7 of 2025 and produced the copy of the same. 3.Recording the above said submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this contempt petition stands closed. 22.08.2025 2/4

Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No TM To 1.Mr.John Britto, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Sivagangai District.

2.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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

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K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN. J.

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