Rakesh Sheth v. M/S. Kgs Constructions Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court at Madras revived a closed contempt petition filed by the applicant seeking to enforce a settlement compromise dated 30.07.2017, which the court found was not honoured by respondents.
What did the court decide?
The Contempt Petition No.414 of 2017 is revived.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS (CONTEMPT JURISDICTION)
MONDAY, THE 4th DAY OF OCTOBER 2021
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R. SUBRAMANIAN
SUB APPLICATION (OS) NO.203 OF 2018
IN
CONTEMPT PETITION NO.414 OF 2017
Mr.Rakesh Sheth No.340, 1st South Main Road, Kapaleeswar Nagar, Neelankarai Chennai-600 115.
.. Petitioner/Petitioner in Cont.P and Sub Application
Vs
1.M/S.KGS CONSTRUCTIONS LTD., No.63, Kamaraj Avenue 1st Street, Adayar Chennai-600 020.
2.M/S.KGS DEVELOPERS LTD., No.63, Kamaraj Avenue 1st Street, Adayar Chennai-600 020.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition can be revived given the alleged breach of settlement terms by respondents.
Whether the respondents' attempt to question the compromise agreement's interest calculation justifies restoration.
Whether the High Court has authority under its inherent powers to revive the closed contempt petitions.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Rakesh Sheth
- respondent
M/S KGS Constructions Ltd.
- respondent
M/S KGS Developers Ltd.
- respondent
Gigi George
- respondent
Pichaiya Velayutham Sanmugam
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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