Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

Criminal case is under final argument, Individual Vs Maharashtra State filed by a neighbor through Police. But the complainant, after 7 years, wrote letter to the Vigilance office of the accused to take departmental action. Even anonymous letters were written to Vigilance office and Central Vigilance Office. Whether this action of the complainant tantamounts to contempt of court proceedings as Magistrate of First Class is conduciting case proceedings for the last 7 years? If so Pl advise me what action I have to initiate so as to book the complainant under contempt of criminal court proceedings.? If not a contempt, pl advise what can be done to prevent such action by the complainant?


Asked on 10/30/09, 3:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Seshadri Srinivasan www.lawconcern.com

How you came to know of these letters? If the alleged facts relate to misconduct also besides criminal offence, then you can have legal remedy against informant only when you are finally acquitted.

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Answered on 10/30/09, 4:00 am


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