L.Mohanraj v. K.Saravanavasan
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench closed the contempt petition against the tahsildar for disobeying a prior order because the petition was arrayed as a respondent in a stayed writ petition pending further orders.
What did the court decide?
Contempt Petition closed. Petitioner left to workout remedy in the writ petition.
What the court decided
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Cont.P(MD)No.1134 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 11.11.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
Cont P(MD)No.1134 of 2022 in
W.P(MD)No.8105 of 2021
L.Mohanraj
..Petitioner/Petitioner
Vs.
Mr.K.Saravanavasan Tahsildar Gujiliyamparai Taluk, Dindigul Distirct.
...Contemnor/3rd Respondent
PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnor/Respondent No.3 herein for wilfully disobeying the order of this Court dated 20.04.2021 in W.P(MD)No.8105 of 2021.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner can be punished for disobeying an order in a related writ petition which is itself stayed pending outcome of another proceeding.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
L.Mohanraj
- respondent
Mr.K.Saravanavasan Tahsildar
Coram
N.Anand Venkatesh
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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