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R. Alaguraj, v. Ashok Upreti (Ifs)

Madras HC26 Oct 2022CONT P(MD)/347/2022

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What is this about?

Petitioner filed a contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act regarding disobedience of an earlier order in W.P.(MD)No.18507 of 2020. The court held that the petitioner could challenge the respondents' subsequent order through proper legal channels, rendering the contempt petition unnecessary. The petition was closed.

What did the court decide?

The contempt petition was dismissed; the order is closed.

R. Alaguraj, Vs Ashok Upreti (Ifs) — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2022)

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1 CONT.P.(MD)NO.347 OF 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 26.10.2022

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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CONT.P.(MD)No.347 of 2022 in W.P.(MD)No.18507 of 2020

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R.Alaguraj ... Petitioner / Petitioner

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Vs.

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Mr.Ashok Upreti(IFS), Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building,

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Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015.

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Mr.Jai Shankaar, Accountant General, O/o.the Accountant General (A&E), Madurai – 20.

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Mr.Gurusamy Dabbala (IFS), District Forest Officer, Madurai Forest Division, Madurai. ... Contemnors / Respondents

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Prayer: Contempt petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents hereunder for their wilful and wanton disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.18507 of 2020 dated 15.12.2020 under the Contempt of Courts Act.

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2 CONT.P.(MD)NO.347 OF 2022 For Petitioner : Ms.A.S.Rajeswari For R-1 & R-3 : Mr.R.Ragavendran, Government Advocate. For R-2 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran * * *

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O R D E R

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The petitioner had earlier filed W.P.(MD)No.18507 of 2020. This Court had only directed the respondents to pass order on the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2020. Pursuant to the said direction, the third respondent has passed an order dated 31.03.2022.

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It is open to the petitioner to challenge the same in

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the manner known to law. The question of entertaining this contempt petition does not arise. This contempt petition is closed.

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26.10.2022

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU

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To:

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The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015.

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The Accountant General, O/o.the Accountant General (A&E), Madurai – 20.

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The District Forest Officer, Madurai Forest Division, Madurai.

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4 CONT.P.(MD)NO.347 OF 2022

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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PMU

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CONT.P.(MD)No.347 of 2022 in W.P.(MD)No.18507 of 2020

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26.10.2022

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