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2026 DAILYLAW 64137 (MAD)

Ajay v. Narayanan

CONT P/318/2026 · 2026-02-18

A D Jagadish Chandira

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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CONT P No. 318 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CONT P No. 318 of 2026 Ajay S/o.Kumar, Sri Maha Gemts Hostel, Ramakrishna Mutt Road, Alamelu Managapuram, Mylapore, Chennai ..Petitioner(s) Vs Narayanan The Sub Inspector of Police, E-1, Mylapore Police Station, Kallakurichi - 606 213 (Crime No.174 of 2024) ..Contemnor(s) PRAYER : This petition has been filed seeking to punish the respondent herein for his wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in Crl.OP.No. 23621 of 2024 dated 06.02.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Prabhu C. For Respondent(s): Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Addl.Public Prosecutor Order Alleging that the order of this Court dated 06.02.2025 in Crl.OP.No. 23621 of 2024 has not been complied with, the present Contempt Petition has https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 318 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 been filed. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that this Court, while disposing of Crl.OP No.23621 of 2024 on 06.02.2025, had directed the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.174 of 2024 and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks and that the said order has not been complied with. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that pursuant to the aforesaid direction of this Court, the respondent completed the investigation and filed a final report before the concerned Court on 28.05.2025 as undetected. He would further submit that it is a case relating to online fraud and since the petitioner had to collect a few documents, they were unable to file the final report within the time frame fixed by this Court. He would further submit that the delay is neither willful nor wanton and the respondent may be pardoned for the delay. 4.Though there has been some delay in complying the order of this Court, now, the fact remains that the order has been complied with and there is no contempt. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 318 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5.In view of the above, this contempt petition is closed. 18-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No DN To 1. The Sub Inspector of Police, E-1, Mylapore Police Station, Kallakurichi - 606 213 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 318 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J. DN CONT P No. 318 of 2026 18-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis