Jayaraman v. Varadarajan
Case brief
What is this about?
In W.P.No.30871 of 2017, the Court directed respondents to complete an enquiry regarding temple demolition. A subsequent order dated 25.07.2018 fulfilled this direction, satisfying the petitioner's grievance.
What did the court decide?
Contempt Petition closed by granting liberty to petitioner to work out remedy via appropriate proceedings against the order dated 25.07.2018. No costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.12.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU
Contempt Petition No.2653 of 2018 in W.P.No.30871 of 2017 M.Jayaraman ... Petitioner vs. 1.Mr.Varadarajan, The Joint Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Salem. 2.Mr.T.K.Ramachandran, The Commissioner, Hr and Ce Department, Chennai. 3.Mr.Maha Vishnu, Presently Fit Person/Inspector Arulmighu Sellandi Amman Temple, Keelsathambur Village, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District. 4.Thirumathi Indira, (formerly Inspector at Sellandi Amman Temple) Inspector, Dharmapuri Zone, HR and CE, Dharmapuri.
... Respondents
Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the respondents for having willfully disobeyed the orders passed on 29.11.2017 made in W.P.No.30871 of 2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jagannath For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja, Special Government Pleader (HR & CE)
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether respondents willfully disobeyed the orders passed on 29.11.2017 in W.P.No.30871 of 2017.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M.Jayaraman
- respondent
Mr.Varadarajan
- respondent
Mr.T.K.Ramachandran
- respondent
Mr.Maha Vishnu
- respondent
Thirumathi Indira
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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