Shri Mohammed Omar Shaik v. Shri Rajan Choudry
Case brief
What is this about?
This order dealt with a private contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 filed for punishment for disobedience of a previous order. The court observed that the order had been complied with and a refund was issued. Consequently, the court closed the petition without elaboration.
What did the court decide?
No relief granted as the petition was closed. No punishment imposed.
What the court decided
In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated : 05.1.2018
Coram :
The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM Contempt Petition No.2236 of 2017
Shri Mohammed Omer Shaik
...Petitioner
Vs
1. Shri Rajan Choudry, Principal
Commissioner of Customs,
Chennai-I (Airport), Office of the
Principal Commissioner of Customs
Commissionerate, New Customs
House, Meenambakkam, Chennai-27.
2. Shyam Sundar Reddy, Assistant
Commissioner of Customs (Airport),
Anna International Airport,
Meenambakkam, Chennai-27.
...Respondents
PETITION under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts
Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for willfully
disobeying the order passed by this Court dated 02.3.2017
made in WMP.No.5088 of 2017 in WP.No.32340 of 2016.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Chezhiyan For Respondents : Mrs.R.Hemalatha, SPC ORDER
The learned counsel on either side submit that the
order has been complied with and an order of refund has been issued on 28.12.2017.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition regarding disobedience of an earlier court order should be allowed after submission of compliance.
Whether the court should close the contempt petition on the basis of claim that refund order was issued on 28.12.2017.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mohammed Omer Shaik
- respondent
Rajan Choudry
- respondent
Shyam Sundar Reddy
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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