R.Devendiran v. S.Madhumathi,I.a.S.
Case brief
What is this about?
This was a contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for alleged wilful disobedience of an order dated 17.03.2021. The court held that an RTI reply confirmed the decision was taken based on the order, and thus no contempt was made out.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition was closed and the contemnor was discharged from the contempt proceedings.
What the court decided
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Cont.P.No.706 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.11.2022
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN
Cont.P.No.706 of 2022
R.Davendiran ... Petitioner / Petitioner
-vs-
Tmt.S.Madhumathi, I.A.S., The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chepakkam, Chennai-5. .... Respondents/Respondent No.1
Prayer: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order dated 17.03.2021 passed in W.P.No.6917 of 2021.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganesan For M/s.C.S.Associates
For Respondents : Mr.S.John J.Rajasingh Addl. Govt. Pleader *****
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner has established wilful disobedience of a court order sufficient to punish the respondent for contempt.
Whether the decision taken by the respondents on the petitioner's representation was based on the court's order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R. Davendiran
- respondent
Tmt. S. Madhumathi, I.A.S.
Coram
S. Vaidyanathan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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