Heritage Consevation Society v. B. Chandra Mohan
Case brief
What is this about?
The Single Judge, Madras HC, closed a contempt petition filed against government officials for allegedly alienating temple lands. The Court accepted a memo stating the offending circular was withdrawn, resulting in no punishment and closure of the sub-application.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition is closed, no costs, and the sub-application is also closed.
What the court decided
Cont. P. No. 1121 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 11.02.2022
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU
Contempt Petition No. 1121 of 2021
Heritage Conservation Society represented by Secretary Mr. Srikumar No.102/x, Kurinji Street Polepettai, Tuticorin .. Petitioner
Versus
- B. Chandra Mohan
The Secretary
Government of Tamil Nadu
Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowment Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to initiate contempt proceedings against respondents for issuing a circular alienating temple lands contrary to prior court directions.
Whether the issuance and subsequent withdrawal of a circular justifies closing the contempt petition.
Whether to record a memo as sufficient ground to close the contempt petition.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Heritage Conservation Society
- respondent
B. Chandra Mohan
- respondent
Government of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
J. Kumara Gurubaran
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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