K.R.Thineshkumar v. J.Jeyakanthan I.A.S
Case brief
What is this about?
This contempt petition seeking punishment for the Collector's alleged wilful disobedience of an order directing an enquiry on land acquisition compensation was closed. The court held no disobedience occurred as the petitioner was directed to cooperate and the proceedings remain pending.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed. Respondent directed to issue fresh notice for enquiry and dispose appeal within four weeks.
What the court decided
CONT.P.(MD)No.196 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.02.2020 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR CONT.P.(MD)No.196 of 2020 in W.P.(MD)No.6484 of 2019
K.R.Thineshkumar ... Petitioner
vs.
J.Jayakanthan, I.A.S., District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. ... Respondent
Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for his wilful disobedience on the order of this Court made in W.P.(MD)No.6484 of 2019, dated 08.07.2019.
Prayer in WP(MD)No.6484 of 2019
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to direct the third respondent to provide suitable compensation at par with the similarly placed persons in Kannankottai Village by following the provisions under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for the acquisition of the petitioner's land admeasuring 10051 sq.mtr. Situate in Karaikudi-Ramanathapuram National HighwayThennervayal Village-27/4B, 21/8B, 35/2 of Thenneervayal Village of Devakkottai Taluka of Sivagangai District, to the petitioner by considering petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2019
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's non-appearance for the enquiry constitutes wilful disobedience warranting contempt punishment.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.R.Thineshkumar
- respondent
J.Jayakanthan, I.A.S., District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai
Coram
S.S.Sundar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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