Madras High Court
CONT P/1073/2026 of Sakeer Hussain Vs G.Shanmugavadivu on 17 September 2026
CONT P No. 1073 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
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Sakeer Hussain
S/o. Abu,
No.9/66B1B,
Devala Near Police Station,
Gudalur, Nilgiris,
Tamil Nadu - 643 212
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
G.Shanmugavadivu
Inspector of Police,
Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Police Station, Nilgiris.
..Contemnor(s)
Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the Respondent herein for wilful disobedience of the order dated 16.04.2025 passed in Crl.O.P.No.8901 of 2025.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Meiyappan Mohan
For Contemnor(s):
Mrs.Sharada Vivek
Additional Public Prosecutor
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The petitioner had filed Crl.O.P.No.8901 of 2025 seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.7 of 2024 within a time frame. This Court, by an order dated 16.04.2025, disposed of the petition
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on the submissions of the Government Advocate, that the investigation completed and charge sheet would be filed within a period of six months.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the order was passed on 16.04.2025, charge sheet not filed. Hence, he sent a contempt notice on 23.12.2025 and the same was received by the respondent on 27.12.2025. Thereafter too, charge sheet not filed. Hence, the above contempt petition.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that it is a case of surprise check registered against one S.Sivagami, Chairman, Nelliyalam Municipality, The Nilgiris District, who was collecting bribe from the municipal contractors. Further, in this case, investigation completed and draft final report submitted on 19.07.2025 with recommendation to prosecute S.Sivagami for offence under Section 7(b) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, which was accepted by the Director, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on 21.08.2025. Thereafter, sanction for prosecution received on 18.08.2026 vide G.O.(4D) No.18, dated 12.08.2026. The charge sheet was filed through online on 24.08.2026, the same was received and accepted by the Principal District and Sessions Court on 31.08.2026 and taken on file as Spl.C.C.No.4 of 2026 and the case was posted on 25.09.2026 for appearance of the accused.
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4. Finding that the order of this Court has been complied with, nothing survives for further adjudication. Hence, the contempt petition is closed. 17-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RSI
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