S.Sasikala v. B.Murugesh, I.A.S.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court closed a contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging violation of an order in W.P. No. 5027 of 2020. The court noted that a stay had been granted in the subsequent writ appeal.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition is closed.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.03.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH
Contempt Petition No.1102 of 2020
S.Sasikala,
No.28/1, F-1, Tharun Homes, Munusamy Street, Perambur, Chennai - 11 .. Petitioner vs.
1.Thiru.B.Murugesh,I.A.S., The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Nandanam, Chennai-35.
2.B.Ganesan,
The Secretary and Personnel Officer, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Nandanam, Chennai-35.
3.Mrs.Jayanthi Krishnamoorthy, The Financial advisor, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Nandanam, Chennai-35. .. Respondents
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition should be closed due to the pendency of a stay-granted writ appeal.
Whether the respondents willful disobedience of an earlier court order can be ignored due to the filing of a writ appeal.
Whether the filing of a writ appeal stays the contempt proceedings and closes the incidental complaint.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S. Sasikala
- respondent
B. Murugesh
- respondent
B. Ganesan
- respondent
Jayanthi Krishnamoorthy
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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