K.Kanaga Sabapathy v. Mrs.Prithi
Case brief
What is this about?
A contempt petition challenging an order of the Family Court, Villupuram, was filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act. Upon recording the petitioner's counsel's submission that the parties had arrived at a settlement and no further proceedings were desired, this Court closed the contempt petition without imposing any penalty.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition was closed based on the parties' settlement.
What the court decided
Cont.P.No.950 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICIATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.02.2020
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN
Contempt Petition No.950 of 2019
K.Kanaga Sabapathy ... Petitioner / Defendant
versus
Prithi
... Respondent / Plaintiff
Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondent for disobeying the order of the Family Court, Villupuram, dated 17.12.2018 made in O.S.No.4 of 2017 and Counter Claim in O.S.No.4 of 2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.T.Perumal * * * * * O R D E R
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of an order made by the Family Court, Villupuram.
Whether to close the contempt petition based on the parties' willingness to settle.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.Kanaga Sabapathy
- respondent
Prithi
Coram
R.SUBBIAH
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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