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2022 DIGILAW 1562 (SC)

Eega Soumya v. M. Mahender Reddy

2022-09-26

J.B.PARDIWALA, S.RAVINDRA BHAT, UDAY UMESH LALIT

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ORDER 1. Pursuant to the directions issued on the last occasion, the concerned Police officials are present in Court. Mr. R. Basant, learned Senior Advocate appearing on behalf of alleged Contemnor Nos.1 to 3 submits that a copy of the statement under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was given to the concerned person upon an application made to the Court and under the orders passed by the concerned Court and that the copy was not handed over by the alleged contemnor Nos. 1 to 3. 2. Mr. Basant further submits that copy of said statement was also given to the petitioner, under the application moved on behalf of her by the concerned court. 3. Before we take any decision in the matter, we would like to know the state of affairs and as such we direct the concerned Court to respond to following: (a) Whether any applications were preferred on behalf of the petitioner and/or respondent Nos. 4&5. If yes, copies of the applications shall be furnished alongwith response. (b) Whether copies of 164 statements were furnished in terms of such application(s) by the Court. (c) Whether such action on part of the Court is consistent with the principles and directions laid down by this court. 4. Let the response be filed by the concerned Presiding Officer of the Court within two weeks. 5. List on 01.11.2022. 6. The personal presence of the officers is dispensed with till further orders.