T.Sundaraj Perumal, v. Sirajudeen
Case brief
What is this about?
This contempt petition alleged willful disobedience regarding appointments made in violation of a status quo order. The court closed the petition after the respondent cancelled all appointments and affirmed no intent to violate the court order.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed; respondent's order of 18.01.2017 recorded; no costs.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.01.2017 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR
CONT P (MD) No.1639 of 2016 in W.M.P.(MD) No.16870 of 2016 in W.P.(MD) No.23504 of 2016
T.Sundaraj Perumal ...Petitioner/ Petitioner/Writ petitioner Vs.
Sirajudeen, The Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Marungapuri, Trichy District.
... Contemnor/2nd Respondent /2nd Respondent
PRAYER : This Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to call upon the contemnor for willful disobedience of the order passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.M.P.(MD) No.16870 of 2016 in
W.P.(MD) No.23504 of 2016 dated 05.12.2016 and punish him according to law.
PRAYER IN WMP(MD).16870/2016:
To Stay of all further proceedings pursuant to the impugned paper publication dated 26.07.2016 issued by the 2nd respondent in Dinathanthi Tamil Daily Newspaper calling for applications to the post of Village Assistant in 2nd respondent Taluk Villages,pending disposal of the main WP and thus render justice.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent's interruption of the status quo via appointment constitutes willful disobedience warranting contempt punishment.
Whether contemnor's subsequent cancellation of appointments and submission of lack of intention negates willful disobedience.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
T.Sundaraj Perumal
- respondent
Sirajudeen
Coram
R.Suresh Kumar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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