The High Court at Madras dismissed two Contempt Petitions for non-prosecution. The Court held that the absence of the petitioner on the day of listing and the previous hearing indicated a lack of interest in prosecuting the petitions.
The Contempt Petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution; consequently, connected Sub Applications are closed. No costs awarded.
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Cont. P. Nos.406 & 407 of 2010
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.02.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
Contempt Petition Nos.406 and 407 of 2010
in
W.P. No.24945 of 2004
and
Sub. Application Nos.82 and 569 of 2010
R.Rajagopal …. Petitioner in Cont. P. No.406 of 2010
C. Kanagaraj ..... Petitioner in Cont. P. No.407 of 2010
Vs
1. Umanath, I.A.S.,
District Collector,
Coimbatore District,
Coimbatore.
2. Dasaratha Ramasubramaniam,
Tahsildar,
Coimbatore North,
Coimbatore – 641 018.
3. Akshaya Textiles Ltd.,
Rep. by its Chairman,
S.A.Marthani Shetty * ... Respondents in both petitions
* 3rd respondent impleaded as per order dated 22.12.2010 in
Sub. Application No.568 of 2010
Contempt Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondent for violating and disobeying the judgement dated 26.03.2018 in W.P. No.24945 of 2004
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Cont. P. Nos.406 & 407 of 2010
For petitioner in both petitions … No appearance For respondents in both petitions ... No appearance
ORDER
These matters are listed under the caption “for dismissal” today.
There is no representation on the side of the petitioner in both petitions. Even on the last occasion i.e. on 22.01.2021, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner. Therefore, it can now be inferred that the petitioner in both petitions are not interested to prosecute these petitions. Accordingly, the Contempt Petitions are dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Sub Applications are closed. SD/ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(COMM.CASES) vsi2 //Certified to be true copy//
Dated at Madras this the day of 2021. COURT OFFICER(O.S.)
from 25th day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing Certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to proceed with the contempt petitions in the absence of petitioner representation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R. Rajagopal
C. Kanagaraj
Umanath, I.A.S.
Dasaratha Ramasubramaniam
Akshaya Textiles Ltd.
Abdul Quddus
As recorded by the court registry
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