Dismissed

T.Ramakrishnan v. v.Sampath, I.A.S.

Madras HC1 Jun 2016CONT P/1223/2016

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Chief Justice held that the contempt petition contained false averments regarding non-compliance with a prior order. Finding action taken in pursuance of the court's direction, the court condemned the petitioner's conduct and dismissed the petition with costs.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition dismissed with costs of Rs. 2,000 to be deposited with the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre.

T.Ramakrishnan Vs v.Sampath, I.A.S. — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 01.06.2016

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CORAM :

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The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH

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Contempt Petition No.1223 of 2016

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T.Ramakrishnan .. Petitioner -vs1.Thiru.V.Sampath, IAS, The District Collector, Salem District, Salem. .. Respondent

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Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondent for willful disobedience and not implementing the orders with letter and spirit made in W.P.No.2098 of 2015 dated 30.01.2015.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoharan For Respondent : Mr.S.T.S.Murthi, Govt. Pleader, assisted by Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, G.A. * * * * *

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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We note with regret that the contempt petition has

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been filed with a false averment giving an impression as if

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no decision has been taken on the representation of the petitioner, despite that direction being passed by this Court, it being the only direction.

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2.Learned Government Pleader has produced before us https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ records to show that in pursuance to the order of this Court, meetings have been held and even action has been

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taken.

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3.The petitioner has not made out a case that the action has been inadequate, in which case a fresh writ petition would be the only cause of action, but has sought to convey an incorrect picture as if the representation has not been acted upon.

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4.We strongly condemn this conduct and dismiss the
contempt petition with costs. The costs is quantified at
Rs.2,000/- (Rupees two thousand only) to be deposited with
the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Madras
High Court Campus, within two (2) weeks.
sra
SD/
JOINT REGISTRAR(OS)
//Certified to be true copy//
Dated at Madras this the day of 2016.

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COURT OFFICER(O.S.) From 25th Day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.

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The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

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The Assistant Registrar Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Madras High Court Campus, Chennai.

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CO/10/06/2016

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One CC to Government Pleader, SR.6122/2016

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

T.Ramakrishnan v. v.Sampath, I.A.S.

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