C.Mathew Raj v. Visakan
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court closed a contempt petition filed against the Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, alleging disobedience of an order. The respondent counsel sought closure citing pending Supreme Court proceedings in a related PIL that would impact further action.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition was recorded as closed based on the submission regarding the pending Supreme Court litigation.
What the court decided
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Cont. P(MD)No.466 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28.07.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
Cont. P(MD)No.466 of 2020 in W.P.(MD)No.4589 of 2019
C.Mathew Raj
... Petitioner/ Petitioner
Vs.
Visakan I.A.S, The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. ...Contemnor/ Respondent
Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondent for the deliberate and willful disobedience of the order dated 27.02.2019 in W.P.(MD) No.4589 of 2019.
Prayer in WP(MD). 4589 of 2019 :
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition alleging non-compliance of an order should be disposed of given the pending conclusion of a related Public Interest Litigation before the Supreme Court.
Whether to continue or close the contempt petition pending further action on the principal matter before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
C.Mathew Raj
- respondent
Visakan I.A.S
Coram
G.R.Swaminathan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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