P.Gopi v. B.Chitra
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The Single Judge dismissed the Contempt Petition as closed, holding that under the principle of Doctrine of Merger, the original impugned order had been superseded by the Writ Appeal. Petitioners are directed to approach the Division Bench adjudging the Writ Appeal instead.
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Contempt Petition No.287 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.03.2022
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN Contempt Petition No.287 of 2021
P.Gopi, Mess Manager-cum-Caretaker, University Hostels(Boys), Pondicherry University, Puducherry ... Petitioner vs.
- Dr.B.Chitra Registrar, Pondicherry University, Puducherry.
- Alok Sharan Chief Warden, University Hostels (Boys), Pondicherry University, Puducherry. ... Respondents
Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the Respondents for wilful disobedience of the order dated 18.01.2021 passed by this Court in W.M.P.No.630 of 2021 in W.P.No.569 of 2021.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajayakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Ravi
O R D E R
This Contempt Petition is filed praying to punish the Respondents for
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the doctrine of merger applies when a Contempt Petition challenges an order passed in a Writ Petition that has been merged with the Writ Appeal pending before the Division Bench.
Whether the Single Judge possesses the jurisdiction to adjudicate a Contempt Petition filed against an order subsequently superseded by the dismissal of the Writ Appeal before the Division Bench.
The effect of the Supreme Court's Doctrine of Merger on the locus standi of a petitioner to file contempt proceedings against the subordinate court's interlocutory order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P. Gopi
- respondent
Dr. B. Chitra
- respondent
Alok Sharan
Coram
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