P. Selvarajan v. K.Kannan, B.Sc.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court closed a contempt petition filed against the Commissioner of Attur Municipality. The court noted that the respondent had initiated prosecution and issued notices for unauthorized construction. It directed the Commissioner to dispose of the pending appeal by the private respondents within two months.
What did the court decide?
The Contempt Petition is closed. The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, Chennai, is directed to dispose of the appeal within two months.
What the court decided
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Contempt Petition No.2227 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated 01.10.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM
Contempt Petition No.2227 of 2018
(Heard through VC)
P.Selvarajan, 39/19, Muniyan Street, Puthupettai Post, Attur 636 141, Salem District .. Petitioner
Versus
K.Kannan, B.S.C, The Commissioner, Attur Municipality, Municipality Office, Attur, Salem District. .. Respondent
PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for wilful disobeying the order passed
by this Court in W.P.No.32832 of 2017, dated 18.12.2017.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of an order directing demolition of unauthorized construction.
Whether to close the contempt petition given that prosecution proceedings have been initiated against the owners.
Whether to direct the Commissioner to dispose of the pending appeal expeditiously.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.Selvarajan
- respondent
K.Kannan
Coram
K.KALYANASUNDARAM
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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