Chandragiri Construction v. Mr.S.K.Prabakar, Ias.
Case brief
What is this about?
In two contempt petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 regarding willful disobedience of an order, the Court closed the petitions after appointing a Sole Arbitrator to resolve a long-standing contract dispute between the petitioner construction company and respondent government officials concerning a reservoir formation project.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Hon'ble Mr.Justice P.Shanmugam as Sole Arbitrator to decide disputes arising out of Contract Agreement dated 26.10.2005; Contempt petitions closed.
What the court decided
Cont.P.Nos.2125 & 2126 of 2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.10.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
Contempt Petition Nos.2125 and 2126 of 2016
M/s.Chandragiri Construction Company, No.3/402 A, Karat Road, West Nadakavu, Kozhikode – 673 001. Kerala. Rep. By its Partner – K.M.Mohideen Kunhi .. Petitioner in both petitions
Versus
1.Mr.S.K.Prabakar, I.A.S.,
Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Chennai – 9.
2.Mr.V.Shanmugam,
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the contempt petitions should be closed upon appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to resolve the contract dispute.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M/s.Chandragiri Construction Company, Rep. By its Partner – K.M.Mohideen Kunhi
- respondent
Mr.S.K.Prabakar, I.A.S.
- respondent
Mr.V.Shanmugam
- respondent
K.R.Ramakrishnan
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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