S.Karthikeyan v. a.Ramasamy
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt petition filed for non-compliance of lower court orders, the court closed the matter after the respondent furnished the disputed documents and information under the RTI Act, leaving the petitioner free to proceed further as per law.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed with liberty to petitioner to proceed further; no costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17.01.2018
Coram
The Hon'ble Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM
Cont.P.No.1369 of 2017
S.Karthikeyan .. Petitioner vs Mr.A.Ramasamy, Director of Coop. Audit, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board Building, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 5. (now shifted to O/o.Accountant General, Nandanam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 35). .. Respondent
Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondent herein for his willful disobedience and non-compliance of the orders of this Court made in W.P.No.9644 of 2016 dated 23.03.2016.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent : Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram Special Government Pleader
ORDER
Heard Mr.C.Prakasam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition should be closed since the respondent furnished the documents and information under the Right to Information Act.
Whether liberty to the petitioner to proceed further is necessary after the compliance by the respondent.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S.Karthikeyan
- respondent
Mr.A.Ramasamy, Director of Coop. Audit, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board
Coram
T.S.SIVAGNANAM
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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