V Ramadurai v. M Palanisamy
Case brief
What is this about?
The Single Judge closed contempt proceedings initiated under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, upon the respondent's representation that the prior order was complied with.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition was closed based on the respondent's representation of compliance with the previous order alleged by the petitioner.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.04.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH
Contempt Petition No.1153 of 2016
V.Ramadurai ... Petitioner
vs.
Mr.M.Palanisamy, Joint Director of School Education (Higher Secondary) O/o. Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006. ... Respondent
Contempt petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondent for wilfully disobeying the order of this Court passed in W.P.No.34686 of 2015 dated 03.03.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Annadurai
For Respondent : Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, GA
ORDER
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the court's previous order.
Whether the applicant's representation regarding compliance shut down the contempt petition.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V. Ramadurai
- respondent
Mr. M. Palanisamy
Coram
R. Subbiah
Case details
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