S.Jayachandran v. T.S.Srithar
Case brief
What is this about?
In this contempt petition regarding alleged non-compliance of a 2012 order, the Special Commission of Revenue argued compliance occurred in 2013. The Court accepted the petitioner's death and directed the respondent to pay arrears to the legal heirs upon representation.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition is closed. The respondent is directed to consider representations from the legal heirs regarding arrears.
What the court decided
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Cont.P.No.968 of 2013
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.12.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
Cont.P.No.968 of 2013
S.Jayachandaran,
No.1/1A, Raja Street,
Perambur, Chennai 600 011 ... Petitioner
Vs.
T.S.Srithar
The Special Commissioner and
Commissioner of Revenue Administration,
Chepauk, Chennai – 600005. ... Respondent
PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts
Act, 1971, to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order dated
04.01.2012 made in W.P.No.22884 of 2010 passed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthuselvan
for M/s.G.Ethirajulu
For Respondent : Mr.M.Elumalai
Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This Contempt Petition has been filed for the non-compliance of the order of this Court dated 04.01.2012 in W.P.No.22884 of 2010. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a contempt petition for non-compliance of a court order should be closed when the petitioner is deceased and alleged compliance has been effected.
Whether the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner are permitted to approach the court for payment of remaining arrears.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S. Jayachandaran
- respondent
T. S. Srithar
Coram
P. Velmurugan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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