Pandian v. Muthukumar
Case brief
What is this about?
This contempt petition dealt with deliberate disobedience of the Court regarding encroachment removal. The Court noted the Tahsildar's confirmation that encroachments were removed, directed no fresh encroachment, and closed the petition.
What did the court decide?
Contempt Petition No.155 of 2020 is closed; the letter from the Tahsildar forming the record.
What the court decided
Cont.P.(MD)No.155 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 14.08.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM
Contempt Petition (MD)No.155 of 2020 in WP(MD)No.24070 of 2018
Pandian ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.
1.Mr.Muthukumar
Block Development Officer, Singampunari, Sivagangai District.
...Contemnor No.1/Nil
2.Mr.Panchavarnam, Tahsildar, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District. ... Contemnor No.2/Respondent No.3
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition should remain open or be closed in light of the removal of encroachments.
Whether the letter from the Tahsildar confirming removal of encroachments satisfies the mandate of the earlier order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Pandian
- respondent
Muthukumar
- respondent
Panchavarnam
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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