JUDGMENT :

P.N. Prakash, J.

(Prayer: Suo Motu Criminal Contempt Proceedings initiated against the alleged contemnor as per order dated 18.06.2021 passed in Crl.O.P. No.10387 of 2021 in Cr. No.192 of 2021 vide ROC No.2761/2021/OS.)

1. The instant suo motu criminal contempt proceedings has been initiated against Mr.R. Krishnamurthy, the respondent herein, pursuant to an order dated 18.06.2021 passed by M. Dhandapani, J. in Crl.O.P. No.10837 of 2021 vide ROC No.2761/2021/OS.

2. The facts in brief leading to the initiation of the present suo motu criminal contempt proceedings are as under:

2.1 During the lockdown period owing to COVID-19 pandemic, on 06.06.2021, the police stopped a car which was driven by one Preeti Rajan, a IV year law college student and questioned her and asked her if she has the requisite pass for moving outside, which was necessary then. An altercation is said to have ensued between the said Preeti Rajan and the police and the latter challaned the former, for violation of lockdown conditions. Soon, Preeti Rajan’s mother Tanuja Rajan, Advocate, came to the place in her car and is said to have abused and berated the police in public gaze, which was captured in video and