Dr Muralidhar Metta v. Dr.a.Ravi
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt case, the High Court held that the respondent university passed an order in compliance with its earlier directions. The court ruled that meritorious grievances regarding the substantive order must be raised in an appropriate proceeding, not in contempt proceedings. The contempt case was thereby closed.
What did the court decide?
The contempt case is closed with no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions are closed.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
WEDNESDAY .THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE ,
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 5748 OF 2022
Petition under Sections 10 to 'i2-of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 R/w Act 215 of Constitution of India and Contempt of Courts Rules 1980 praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit file herein the High Court may be pleased to punish the respondents herein for their willful and disobedience qf the orders of this Hon'ble Court in W.P. No. 13837 of 2022 dated 4-07-2022.
Between:
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- Dr Mufalidhar; Metta, S/o. Sri M.B.KRao Aged about 44, Occ: Assistant Professor and Head Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science,Garividi, Viziahagaram Dist.,Andhra Pradesh, PIN 535101 Resident of H.NO. 11-246AC/0 Akbar Khan Teachers colony water Tank Road Gariyidi - Vizianagram PIN'535101.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the order passed by the respondent university rejecting the petitioner's representation complies with the high court's earlier directions.
Whether the petitioner's grievance against the order can be agitated in the contempt case.
Whether to close the contempt case leaving the petitioner to approach an appropriate forum for meritorious grievances.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Dr Mufalidhar
- respondent
Sri Dr. A. Ravi
- respondent
Sri Dr. K. V. Brahmiah
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- CC/5748/2022
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