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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 67334
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.Murali Shankar, J
B.K.Impex rep. by its Proprietor Kumaravel – Appellant
Versus
Mr.Srinivasan Inspector of Police, R-10, MGR Nagar Police Station, Nesapakkam, Chennai-78 – Respondent
Contempt Petition No.1456 of 2025 in CRL.O.P.No.13005 of 2024
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.K.Palmurugan
For the Respondents:Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
Court can close contempt proceedings if the matter is settled between parties involved.
Headnote:Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act was invoked to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnor for willful disobedience of this Court's order in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13005 of 2024 dated 26.09.2024. The learned counsel submitted that the matter settled between the petitioner and accused in S.T.C.No.136 of 2019, leading to the disposal of the petition. Consequently, the Court closed the contempt petition as the matter was settled.
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| 1. contempt petition initiated for disobedience of court order. (Para 1) |
| 2. settlement between petitioner and accused led to the disposal of the matter. (Para 2) |
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR CONT.P.(MD)No.1456 of 2025 in CRL.O.P.(MD)No.13005 of 2024 B.K.Impex rep. by its Proprietor Kumaravel ... Petitioner/
Petitioner Vs.
Mr.Srinivasan Inspector of Police, R-10, MGR Nagar Police Station, Nesapakkam, Chennai-78. ... Contemnor/
6th Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act , to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnor / 6th respondent and punish him for the willful disobedience of the order of this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13005 of 2024 dated 26.09.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Palmurugan For Contemnor : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
The Contempt Petition has been filed to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnor / 6th respondent and punish him for the willful disobedience of the order of this Court passed in Crl.O.P.
(MD)No.13005 of 2024 dated 26.09.2024.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the matter was settled between the petitioner and the accused in S.T.C.No.136 of 2019 and on that basis, the case was disposed of.
3. Recording the same, this Contempt Petition stands closed.
