Case against police chief for Aug. 1

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, JULY 18. A Division Bench of the Madras High Court today posted hearing in a contempt case against the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Muthu Karuppan, and an Inspector to August 1, as one of the defendants sought more time to file counter.

The Bench comprising Mr. Justice Jayasimha Babu and Mr. Justice Gnanaprakasam also dispensed with the personal appearance of Mr. Muthu Karuppan ``for the time being.''

In his complaint, Mr. Parithi Ilamvazhuthi, former Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, had stated that the Inspector of Vepery police station, Mr. Rajendra Kumar, had misrepresented certain facts before the vacation judge, Mr. Justice A. Packiaraj, and got an exparte interim stay against his bail on May 24.

Arrested on May 17 in connection with a poll violence case, Mr. Ilamvazhuthi was granted bail by the Principal Sessions Judge, Mr. S. Ashok Kumar, on May 23.

But, the prosecution obtained an interim stay on the bail order, stating that the XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, had granted police custody of Mr. Ilamvazhuthi.

When Mr. Ilamvazhuthi's counsel moved the MM Court for copy application, he was informed that neither was such custody sought nor granted by the court. Following this, he filed a criminal contempt petition against the police officials.

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