Madras High Court
CONT P/3203/2026 of Gunasekaran Vs Mr. Deepanathan on 9 September 2026
CONT P No. 3203 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
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Gunasekaran,
S/o. Murugaiyan,
No.446, Kaduvakudi,
Thirukkalar,
Mannargudi Taluk,
Thiruvarur District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
Mr. Deepanathan,
The Inspector of Police,
Mannargudi Town Police Station,
Thiruvarur District.
Crime No.222/2025.
..Contemnor(s)
Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.8495 of 2026 dated 06.04.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.N.Desinghu
For Contemnor(s):
Mrs.Sharada Vivek
Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl. Side)
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The petitioner had lodged a complaint to the respondent police seeking to conduct an enquiry and to register a case based on his complaint. But, there was no action has been taken. Hence, he filed a private complaint under Section
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175(3) of BNSS before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mannarkudi. The learned Judicial Magistrate allowed the petition and directed to register an F.I.R. Thereafter, F.I.R. registered in Crime No.222 of 2025. Thereafter too, there was no action, hence, the petitioner filed a petition before this Court in Crl.O.P.No.8495 of 2026 seeking a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.222 of 2025 and file a final report.
2. When the case came up for hearing on 06.04.2026, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that final report filed through e-filing and the same was not taken on file. Recording the said submission, the petition was disposed of. When the petitioner filed a petition under Section 210 of Cr.P.C. before the Lower Court, the same was returned stating that ‘charge sheet not filed by the respondent’. Hence the petitioner sent contempt notice to the respondent and the same was received by the respondent. Despite receiving the notice, the respondent not taken any action, hence the above contempt petition is filed.
3. The learned counsel for Government of Tamilnadu submitted that in this case final report filed through e-filing and the same was taken on file in C.C.No.894 of 2026 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Mannarkudi and the case was posted to 23.10.2026 for appearance of the accused.
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4. Recording the same, the Contempt Petition is closed. 09-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RSI
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