The National Chemical v. S.Ramalingam
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt petition challenging non-compliance regarding a community certificate, the respondents submitted a committee report finding the certificate false. The court found no wilful disobedience on their part and closed the contempt petition.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition stands closed with no finding of wilful disobedience.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.03.2019
Coram
The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice C.SARAVANAN
Cont. Petition No.1957 of 2015 The National Chemical Laboratory (Counsel for Scientific and Industrial Research) rep. by its Director, Pashan Road, Pune - 411 008. .. Petitioner vs.
1.S.Ramalingam 2.A.S.Jeevarathinam, I.A.S., The Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Level Scrutiny Committee, Adi Dravida and Tribal Welfare Department, Namakkal Maligai, 3rd Floor, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.
3.L.Subramaniam, The Collector of Madurai, Madurai District. .. Respondents
Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondents for deliberate and wilful disobedience of this Court's order in W.P.No.26004 of 2011 dated 11.12.2013.
For Petitioner .. Ms.B.Saraswati For Respondents .. Mr.P.S.Sivashanmugha Sundaram, Spl. Govt. Pleader for R2 & R3 No appearance for R1
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of a court order regarding the issuance of a community certificate should be allowed.
Whether the State Level Scrutiny Committee's finding that the community certificate is false shows disobedience of the earlier court order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
The National Chemical Laboratory
- respondent
S.Ramalingam
- respondent
A.S.Jeevarathinam
- respondent
L.Subramaniam
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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