The High Court held that an appeal against a contempt order became infructuous due to the withdrawal of the underlying petition. Consequently, the appeal was disposed of without costs, and parties were directed to seek redress through civil or revenue proceedings.
The appeal was disposed of; MP Nos.1 and 2/2015 were closed; no costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.03.2015
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH
L.P.A.No.1 of 2015
1.Abdul Kareem 2.Jagabar Sheik Allaudin .. Appellants versus
1.R.Chitralekha
2.Mrs.Kavitha Ramu District Revenue Officer O/o.The District Collector Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.
3.Smt.Sornam Amutha The Tahsildar Mylapore – Triplicane Taluk Chamiers Road, Chennai 600 028. .. Respondents
Appeal filed under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act r/w Clause 15 of the Letters Patent Appeal, against the order dated 09.12.2014 passed in Cont.P.No.3212 of 2014
For Appellant .. Mr.Srinath Sridevan For Respondents .. Mr.V.Ravi for R.1
In view of recent developments, learned counsel for the first respondent seeks to withdraw the contempt petition No.3212 of 2014 against which the Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred. Endorsement has been made.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
Dated:11.3.15
True Copy
Sub Assistant Registrar
+1 cc to Mr.V.Ravi, Advocate,SR.11677
+1 cc to mr.Srinath Sridevan, Advocate,sR.11919
+1 cc to Government Pleader,SR.11990.
sk(co)
krd 12/3
L.P.A.No.1 of 2015
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Letters Patent Appeal filed against a contempt order becomes infructuous upon the withdrawal of the underlying contempt petition.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Abdul Kareem
Jagabar Sheik Allaudin
R. Chitralekha
Kavitha Ramu
Sornam Amutha
Sanjayan Nandyar
M.M. Sundresh
As recorded by the court registry
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