Dismissed

Sugi Jeba Priya, v. Shiv Das Meena, I.A.S.

Madras HC15 Sept 2022CONT P(MD)/1228/2022

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What is this about?

Contempt petition seeking punishment for willful disobedience of an order directing disposal of a compensation claim. The court dismissed the petition, closing the file as the claim was rejected by the Corporation, leaving the petitioner free to challenge the rejection.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed; liberty granted to petitioner to challenge the rejection order of the Commissioner in future.

Sugi Jeba Priya, Vs Shiv Das Meena, I.A.S. — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2022)

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Cont.P.(MD).No.1228 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 15.09.2022

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN

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Cont.P.(MD)No.1228 of 2022 in

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W.P(MD) No.3003 of 2019

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Sugi Jeba Priya ... Petitioner Vs

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Thiru. Shiv Das Meena, IAS

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The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George,

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Chennai.

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Mr.V.Vishnu

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The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

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Mr.S.Siva Subramanian, Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation, Through its Commissioner, Tirunelveli. ... Contemnors

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PRAYER:

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondents herein for their willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).No.3003 of 2019, dated 26.02.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick For R1 & R2 : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar

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O R D E R

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This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondents for their willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P. (MD).No.3003 of 2019, dated 26.02.2019.

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2. This Court, by order dated 26.02.2019, directed the respondents in W.P.(MD).No.3003 of 2019 to dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 21.12.2018, seeking compensation for the acquisition of Boosthathi road belonging to him, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of that order.

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3. The Commissioner, Tirunelveli Corporation has rejected the

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claim of the petitioner, in Na.Ka.No.TP3/L2/1941/2019, dated 03.08.2022, on the ground that it is an unapproved lay out and the roads and other common places were not handed over to the Corporation and the Corporation has not laid any road and hence, the petitioner is not entitled for any compensation. Therefore, the Contempt Petition is closed.

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4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks liberty to challenge the said rejection order. It is left open to the petitioner to challenge the rejection order of the Commissioner, dated 03.08.2022, in accordance with law, if so advised.

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15.09.2022

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Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No

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Cont.P.(MD).No.1228 of 2022

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN,J.

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The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

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The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

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Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation, Through its Commissioner, Tirunelveli.

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Sugi Jeba Priya, v. Shiv Das Meena, I.A.S.

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