Loganathan v. R.Saraswati
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed contempt petition for respondent Commissioner's alleged non-compliance with High Court order dated 04.09.2020 to process a land application. Court noted respondent passed a consequential order on 22.03.2021, closing the petition without costs.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed; respondent directed to serve order copy; no costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 26..04..2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
Contempt Petition No.1186 of 2020
Loganathan, Burnfoot College, No.99, Coonoor Road, Thalayathimund, Ooty, Tamil Nadu- 643 001 ... Petitioner
-Versus-
Mrs.R.Saraswati, Commissioner, Udhagamandalam Municipality, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris. ... Respondent
Petition filed under Section 11 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondent for undermining the authority of this court by willfully and wantonly disregarding and disobeying the directions issued by this court in W.P.No.10262 of 2020 by order dated 04.09.2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.Rajagopal Vasudevan For Respondent : Mr.P.Srinivas
ORDER
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to be punished for contempt as the respondent disobeyed the order dated 04.09.2020 in W.P.No.10262 of 2020.
Whether the respondent had complied with the directive to process the petitioner's application strictly in accordance with the Development Control Rules and Master Plans.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Loganathan
- respondent
Mrs.R.Saraswati
Coram
V.Bharathidasan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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