HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN CONTEMPT CASE No.1464 OF 2022

JUDGMENT

Heard Mr. J. Vishnuvardhan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S. Rama Mohan Rao, learned counsel for the respondents.

2. This Contempt Case is filed alleging willful and deliberate violation of order dated 08.04.2022 in Criminal Petition No.3250 of

2022.

3. Vide the aforesaid order, this Court directed the Investigating Officer in Crime No.31 of 2022 pending on the file of Market Police Station, Secunderabad, to strictly follow the procedure laid down under Section - 41A of Cr.P.C., and the petitioner shall cooperate with the Investigating Officer by furnishing information and documents, if any, as sought by him in concluding investigation, and also for recovery of 330 grams gold in the presence of accused No.1. This Court also observed that if the petitioner fails to cooperate with the Investigating Officer, liberty is granted to him to take steps in accordance with law. However, considering the health condition of the brother of petitioner herein, the Investigating Officer was directed not to harass the brother of the petitioner herein under the guise of investigation and on the ground that the petitioner