C.Susila, v. Geetha
Case brief
What is this about?
Single Judge closed the contempt petition sought against the Inspector of Police for disobeying a previous order cancelling a fake marriage registration certificate, owing to an interim stay granted by the Division Bench in the associated writ appeal.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner's prayer for issuing a contempt notice was dropped; the matter was closed without any order against the contemnor.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.03.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN
Cont.P.(MD) No.349 of 2021
in
W.P.(MD)No.15864 of 2020
C.Susila ... Petitioner/Petitioner
vs.
Geetha The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District ... Contemnor/6th Respondent
PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to issue contempt notice to the contemnor for her willful disobedience in the order granted by this Court in W.P.(MD).No.15864 of 2020 dated 10.11.2020.
Prayer in WP(MD). 15864 of 2020 :
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition should proceed given the interim stay in the related writ appeal.
Whether any disposal order can be recorded when the underlying matter is stayed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
C.Susila
- respondent
Geetha
Coram
V.Parthiban
Case details
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