P.Palanisamy, S/O.Ponnusamy v. Tmt.D.Sabitha, I.A.S.
Case brief
What is this about?
This contempt petition challenged the non-compliance of a prior order directing the respondent to consider a representation for pension benefits. The Court held that proceedings for contempt lie against the respondent for the disobedience but closed the petition without punishing the respondent.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition is closed; the petitioner may file a separate proceeding to challenge the refusal.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.06.2014
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR
CONTEMPT PETITION No.410 of 2014
P.Palanisamy ... Petitioner Vs. D.Sabitha, I.A.S., Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9. ... Respondent Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of
the Contempt of Court Act praying to punish the contemner/respondent for wilful and deliberate disobedience and disregard to the Order of this Court in W.P.No.9216 of 2011, dated 08.4.2011.
For Petitioner :Mr.K.Thennan For Respondent : Mr.V.Jayaprakashnarayanan, Special Government
Pleader
ORDER
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent's failure to comply with a prior order of this Court constitutes contempt.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to any further relief in this contempt proceeding.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.Palanisamy
- respondent
D.Sabitha, I.A.S.
Coram
N.Paul Vasanthakumar
Case details
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