P.Dinesh v. a.R.Gladstone Pushparaj, IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
A contempt petition praying punishment for non-compliance with a prior order dated 03.01.2018 to remove encroachers. The court accepted a compliance affidavit stating partial removal earlier and full demolition on 16.03.2022. Counsel agreed to these facts, leading to closure of the petition.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition is closed by accepting that the order of the Court is complied with.
What the court decided
Cont.P.No. 1254 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.03.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD
Contempt Petition No.1254 of 2021
in
W.P.No.9817 of 2017
P.Dinesh, No.14, Townhall First Cross Street, Stuartpet, Arakkonam .. Petitioner/ Petitioner
Versus
- Mr.A.R.Gladstone Pushparaj, I.A.S., District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition should be dismissed upon finding of compliance with the prior court order
Whether the delay in compliance was justified by flood, elections, and other reasons
Whether the encroachment removal was factually completed as per court direction
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
PDinesh
- respondent
AR. Gladstone Pushparaj
- respondent
Aasirvadham
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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