R Krishnamurthy v. M S Ananth
Case brief
What is this about?
This contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of an order in W.P. No.820 of 2000 was closed pending the outcome of a Special Leave petition that stayed the appealed order. The petitioner was granted liberty to file a fresh petition based on that outcome.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to file a fresh contempt petition based on the outcome of the Special Leave petition.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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Cont.P.No.1327 of 2011
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.12.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
CONT. P. No.1327 of 2011
in
W.P. No.820 of 2000
R. Krishnamurthy ... Petitioner/Petitioner
Vs.
1. M.S. Ananth
The Director,
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai - 36.
2. A. Thirunavukkarasu,
The Registrar,
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai - 36.
3. D. Ravee,
The Deputy Registrar,
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai - 36.
... Respondents 1 to 3/Respondents 1 to 3
Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of contempt of Court Act, 1971, for
having wilfully disobeyed the order dated 03.09.2010 of this Court passed in
W.P. No.820 of 2000.
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Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of a previous order should remain pending pending the outcome of an appeal stayed by the Supreme Court.
Whether the contempt petition should be allowed to proceed despite an appeal and special leave petition pending which stays the original order.
Whether the petitioner should be granted liberty to file a fresh contempt petition based on the outcome of the Special Leave petition.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R. Krishnamurthy
- respondent
M.S. Ananth
- respondent
A. Thirunavukkarasu
- respondent
D. Ravee
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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