Dismissed

G.Muthamizh v. J.Radha Krishnan, IAS

Madras HC10 Jul 2017CONT P/1042/2017

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This Common Order by a Division Bench disposed of contempt petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act. The court quashed the petitions since the underlying judgment stayed by the Supreme Court, holding that contempt proceedings cannot lie against a stayed order.

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Petitions for contempt under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act dismissed; no order as to costs.

G.Muthamizh Vs J.Radha Krishnan, IAS — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated : 10.07.2017

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Coram

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The Honourable Mr.Justice RAJIV SHAKDHER

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and
The Honourable Mr.Justice R.SURESH KUMAR
Cont.P.No.1042 of 2017
and
Sub Appl.207 of 2017 in Cont.P.SR.No.21181 of 2017
and
Sub Appl.208 of 2017 in Cont.P.SR.No.21182 of 2017
and
Sub Appl.209 of 2017 in Cont.P.SR.No.21180 of 2017
G.Muthamizh .. Petitioner in Cont.P.No.1042 / 2017
K.Arthi .. Petitioner in Sub.A.No.207 of 2017
Dr.K.Ramya .. Petitioner in Sub.A.No.208 of 2017
Dr. A.R.Venkatesa Kumar
.. Petitioner in Sub.A.No.209 of 2017
vs.
1. J.Radhakrishnan, I.A.S.,
Secretary to Government,
Health and Family Welfare Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai - 600 009.
2. Dr.A.Edwin Joe,
The Director of Medical Education,
The Directorate of Medical Education,
Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
3. Mr.G.Selvarajan,
Secretary, The Selection Committee,
The Directorate of Medical Education,
Kilpauk,
Chennai - 600 010.

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.. Respondents in contempt petitions https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ and all sub application contempt petition No. 1042/17.

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

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Prayer : Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, praying to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience of the orders dated 16.06.2017 in W.P.Nos.12246 of 2017, etc batch and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Rajkumar in Cont.P.No.1042/17 For Petitioners : Mr.M.A.Balasubramanian in Sub Appln.Nos. 207 to 209 of 2017 For Respondents : Mr.R.Muthukumarasamy, A.G. in all the matter Asst. by Mr.T.N.Rajagopal, Spl.G.P. C O M M O N O R D E R 1. Since, Mr.R.Muthukumarasamy, the learned Advocate General, informs us that the Judgment of the Division Bench dated 16.06.2017, passed in W.P.Nos.12246 of 2017 etc, has been stayed by the Supreme Court, these petitions/applications for contempt will not lie. 2. In view of what is stated above, the captioned contempt petitions and the sub-applications are, accordingly, disposed of. However, there will be no order as to costs. SD/ ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(Commr.Cases) kk //Certified to be true copy// Dated at Madras this the day of 2018.

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COURT OFFICER(O.S.)

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ From 25th Day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.

CO/04/06/2018.

To.

The Secretary to Government, Health and family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

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The Director of Medical Education, The Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai -10.

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The Selection Committee, The Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.

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

G.Muthamizh v. J.Radha Krishnan, IAS

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