The petitioner filed a contempt petition alleging disobedience of an interim order regarding police promotion examinations. The respondent argued full implementation occurred before the order. The court held no contempt was committed.
The contempt petition is closed to be taken up during the final hearing of the related writ petitions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.10.2017
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
Contempt Petition No.1609 of 2015
K.Rajagopalan, TY.SL.J-2 Traffic PS., K.K.Nagar, Chennai.
... Petitioner Vs. Mr.Najmul Hoda, I.P.S., The President cum Deputy Commissioner of Police, Washermenpet, Greater Chennai Police, Head Constable Promotion Special Board, Chennai. ... Respondent
Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent disobedience of the order this Court passed in M.P.No.1 of 2013 in W.P.No.18459 of 2013, dated 09.07.2013.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondent : Mr.K.Venkataramani, Additional Advocate General-VII, Assisted by Mr.K.Dhananjayan Special Government Pleader
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O R D E R
This Contempt Petition is filed against the interim order passed in M.P.Nos.1, 2 & 2 of 2013 in W.P.Nos.18459, 18460 and 18461 of 2013.
2.The learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondent made a submission that the order has been implemented in all respects on receipt of the same. To substantiate this, the learned Additional Advocate General submitted that the written examination were completed, even before the receipt of the interim order passed by this Court on 09.7.2013. However, on receipt of the order of this Court further process of Vivavoce etc., were not conducted.
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4.Accordingly, the contempt petition stands closed. Post the W.P.Nos.18459, 18460 and 18461 of 2013, for hearing on 03.11.2017.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent committed contempt by not conducting viva-voce examinations after an interim order.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K.Rajagopalan
Mr.Najmul Hoda
S.M.Subramaniam
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