M.Pachiammal v. Sabitha IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt petition filed by retired teachers for non-compliance with a prior order regarding pension payments, the court, finding the petitioners in absentia, directed them to submit required particulars within two weeks and closed the petition upon receipt.
What did the court decide?
Directing petitioners to submit particulars within two weeks and closing the contempt petition.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated: 23.06.2015
Coram:
The Honourable Mr. SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, Chief Justice and
The Honourable Mr. Justice T. S. SIVAGNANAM
Contempt Petition No. 1077 of 2014 1. M. Pachiammal 2. P. Kolanthai 3. C. Vasantha 4. Mrs. Yasotha 5. P. Rajeswari 6. P.K. Padmavathi 7. S. Sabapathy 8. P.K. Kalaivani 9. P. Karunanithi 10. M. Manikodi 11. K.V. Jayakumar 12. J.P. Kumar 13. P. Subramanian 14. K. Kandasamy 15. P. Sivakamiammal 16. T. Sivanandhan 17. G. Krishnamoorthy 18. M. Pachiappan 19. Smt. P. Thangavelu 20. G. Pushparani .. Petitioners vs.
Mrs. D. Sabitha, I.A.S. Secretary to Government School Education Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. .. Respondent
Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, praying to punish the respondent for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ having committed contempt of Court by disobeying the Order,
dated 22.07.2011 passed in Writ Petition No.15522 of 2010.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether contempt petition should be closed after giving the petitioners an opportunity to submit required particulars.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M. Pachiammal and 19 others
- respondent
Mrs. D. Sabitha
Coram
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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