Jesu Rathinam v. Vasantha
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court closed a contempt petition filed for willful disobedience of a prior order. The respondents informed the Court that the petitioner's appointment was approved and arrears would be cleared within six months, satisfying the impugned order.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition was closed as the impugned order was found to have been honored regarding the petitioner's appointment.
What the court decided
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Cont.P.(MD)No.562 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 20.12.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
Cont.P.(MD)No.562 of 2020 in W.P.(MD)No.6271 of 2012
Jesu Rathinam
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.Vasantha, District Elementary Educational Officer, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.
2.Arivoli, Director of Elementary Education, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 008. ... Respondents (R2 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 22.12.2022 in Cont.P.(MD)No.562 of 2020 by GRSJ)
PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents herein for the willful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.6271 of 2012 dated 21.03.2019.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Jesu Rathinam
- respondent
Vasantha
- respondent
Arivoli
Coram
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