G.Subramani v. N.Manoharan
Case brief
What is this about?
This contempt petition challenged alleged disobedience of a writ order regarding patta issuance. The Court set aside the administrative order passed in violation of natural justice directives a de novo hearing within six weeks.
What did the court decide?
The order dated 29.03.2018 passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer is set aside. The respondent-Divisional Officer is directed to issue notice to parties and pass orders on merits within six weeks.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.03.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM
Cont.P.No.870 of 2017
- S.Saroja
2. S.Meena
3. S.Babu
4. S.Durai Babu
(Amended as per order in Sub.A.No.461 of 2017
in Cont.P.No.870 of 2017 dated 17.01.2018)
... Petitioners
Vs.
N.Manoharan,
The Tahsildar,
Thirukazhukundram,
Kanchipuram District. ... Respondent
PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of the Courts Act praying to punish the respondent for contempt of Court in willfully and deliberately disobeying the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.33708 of 2016 dated 26.09.2016.
For Petitioners : Mr.K.Mohamed Hussen
For Respondent : Mr.M.Elumalai Government Advocate
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer violated principles of natural justice by denying a hearing.
Whether this Court has jurisdiction to interfere with the Revenue Divisional Officer's order passed during the pendency of the contempt petition.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to have the matter remanded for an opportunity of personal hearing.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S. Saroja
- petitioner
S. Meena
- petitioner
S. Babu
- petitioner
S. Durai Babu
- respondent
N. Manoharan
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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