K.Muthuramalingam v. Sundarapandian the Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner filed a contempt petition claiming willful disobedience of an order in a writ petition. The court heard arguments from both sides. Upon recording the petitioner's submission that the impugned order had been complied with, the court closed the contempt petition without any further decision or penalty.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition is closed on the submission that the order was complied with.
What the court decided
Cont.P.(MD)No.799 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.11.2020 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.KIRUBAKARAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
Cont.P.(MD)No.799 of 2020 in W.P.(MD)No.23622 of 2019
K.Muthuramalingam
: Petitioner
Vs.
Sundarapandian, Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. : Respondent
PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, to issue notice of contempt to the respondent/contemnor for his willful disobedience of the order passed in W.P.(MD)No.23622 of 2019 dated 04.12.2019, on the file of this Court and punish the respondent for contempt of Court.
PRAYER W.P.(MD)No.23622 of 2019: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.09.2019 for taking action against the encroachers of the Kalam and usage of the way in total extent of 5 acres in Survey No.360/8, 360/5, 360/4, 341/5, 341/3B, 341/1, 376, 376/6 of Thaniyamangalam Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District within a specified time as fixed by this Court.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition should be allowed after recording the submission that the earlier order was complied with.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.Muthuramalingam
- respondent
Sundarapandian
Coram
N.Kirubakaran
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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