Selvaraj v. Gomathi
Case brief
What is this about?
In this contempt petition, the petitioner alleged wilful disobedience regarding the service of an RCS notice. The court accepted the petitioner's submission that the previous notice service was flawed and closed the petition by directing the police respondent to serve another copy of the notice.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent police to serve another copy of the RCS notice to the petitioner.
What the court decided
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Contempt Petition No.201 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 04.04.2022
Coram::
THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Contempt Petition No.201 of 2021
Selvaraj, Vinayagam Nagar, No.3, Kommarapalayam Post, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District ... Petitioner /versus/
Mrs.Gomathi, The Inspector of Police, Vennandur Police Station, Namakkal District. ... Respondent
Prayer: This Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, praying to punish the respondent for his wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Hon'ble Court in Crl.O.P.No.16749 of 2020 dated 28.10.2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.G.Narasimhan For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent committed contempt by failing to serve an RCS notice on the petitioner when it was alleged the previous service was deficient.
Whether the directive to issue another copy of the RCS notice adequately resolves the petitioner's complaint regarding negligent compliance with a prior court order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Selvaraj
- respondent
Mrs.Gomathi
Coram
Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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