Hilda Mercy v. M.Kutralingam.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court recorded that the contemning order was produced but the petitioner claimed non-communication. Unable to prove service via registered post, the Court closed the contempt application and directed the Government Pleader to hand over the order to the petitioner's counsel.
What did the court decide?
The learned A.G.P. was directed to hand over the order dated 14.11.2008 to the concerned counsel; the contempt stands closed. Petitioner retains liberty to challenge the order.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
(CONTEMPT JURISDICTION)
WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2011 THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN
CONTEMPT PETITION No.1243 of 2010
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Hilda Mercy,
No.194/MIG Housing Unit,
Sri Nagar,
Coonoor 2. ... Petitioner
Vs
1)M.Kutralingam, I.A.S.,
Secretary,
(Education Department),
Fort St. George,
Chennai 9.
2)Suganthi,
The District Educational Officer,
Arignar Anna Campus,
Coonoor, Nilgiri District
643 102.
3)Bro.Johnson,
The Head Master & Correspondent,
St. Antony's Higher Secondary School,
Coonoor 643 101,
Nilgiri District. ... Respondents
(Cont.Petition closed against
1st respondent as per
order dated 22/09/2010
in Cont.P.No.1243/2010)
Contempt Petition praying that this Court be pleased
to punish the respondents for not obeying the order of this Hon'ble Court dated 23/09/2008 and made in W.P.No.15320 of
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt application should proceed notwithstanding the petitioner's alleged non-service of the impugned order.
Whether the violation of the court's earlier order dated 23.09.2008 is established by default of proof of communication.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Hilda Mercy
- respondent
M.Kutralingam
- respondent
Suganthi
- respondent
Bro.Johnson
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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