C.S.Mani v. Ajay Yadav IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
In this contempt petition, a petitioner alleged that respondents conducted an auction for a fishing right in violation of an interim stay order dated 21.12.2011. The Court noted there was no evidence that the order was communicated to the respondents before the auction on 22.12.2011. Lacking proof of knowledge, the Court held no willful disobedience occurred. The petition was closed without initia
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition is closed; no contempt proceedings are to be initiated.
What the court decided
Cont.P.No.329 of 2012
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.04.2021
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR
Contempt Petition No.329 of 2012
C.S.Mani,
Bajanai Koil Street, Kondankarai Village, Kilveedhi Post, Arakkonam Taluk, Vellore District
... Petitioner
-Vs-
1.Ajay Yadav IAS District Collector Vellore District, Vellore.
2.S.Inbavalli
The Block Development Officer Village Panchayats, Nemili Panchayat Union Arakkonam Taluk, Vellore Dist
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents had knowledge of the interim stay order by the time the auction was conducted.
Whether the auction conducted by respondents amounted to willful disobedience of the court's order.
Whether contempt proceedings should be initiated against the respondents for alleged violation of the stay order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
C.S.Mani
- respondent
Ajay Yadav
- respondent
S.Inbavalli
- respondent
G.E.Velu
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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