M. Pushpavalli v. Mr. Hans Raj Verma, I.A.S.
Case brief
What is this about?
In this contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act against officials of the Government of Tamil Nadu, the Respondents submitted that the previous order dated 26.07.2017 has been complied with via Government Order No.287 dated 26.06.2018. The Court found no requirement for further adjudication and closed the petition.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition was closed due to compliance with the impugned order; no order as to costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.06.2018
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
Contempt Petition No.1287 of 2018
M.Pushpavalli ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. Mr.Hans Raj Verma, I.A.S.,
Secretary to Government,
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department,
State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9.
2. K.Baskaran, I.A.S., Director,
Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj,
Panagal Building, Chennai – 15.
3. Mr.P.Ponniah, I.A.S.,
District Collector,
Kancheepuram District,
Kancheepuram.
...Respondents
Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents herein severely for wilfully disobeying the directions issued by this Hon'ble Court on 26.07.2017 in W.P.No.16330 of 2016.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Rajasekaran
For Respondents : Mr.M.Elumalai, GA
O R D E R
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners had wilfully disobeyed the directions issued by this Court in W.P.No.16330 of 2016.
Whether further adjudication is required in the contempt petition.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M. Pushpavalli
- respondent
Mr. Hans Raj Verma
- respondent
K. Baskaran
- respondent
Mr. P. Ponniah
Coram
Case details
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