Contempt petition seeking punishment for alleged violation of a court order was closed, as the Sub Registrar submitted the decree was entered and an order directing payment was passed, negativing willful disobedience. Petitioner advised to challenge the payment order separately.
Contempt petition is closed; petitioner may challenge the payment order separately.
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Contempt Petition No.1378 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23.06.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
CONTEMPT PETITION No.1378 of 2023
S.Ranjithkumar ... Petitioner vs.
Mrs.Rajeshwari Sub Registrar Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore District. ... Respondent
Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, seeking to punish the Respondent for willfully disobeying and violating the orders of this Court in W.P.No.25140 of 2022 dated 19.09.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.I.Abrar Mohamed For Respondent : Mr.P.Sathish, AGP
O R D E R
This Contempt Petition is filed seeking to punish the Respondent for willfully disobeying and violating the orders of this Court in W.P.No.25140
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Contempt Petition No.1378 of 2023
of 2022 dated 19.09.2022.
M.DHANDAPANI.,J.
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pursuant to the order passed by this Court, the decree had been entered in Book-I and the respondents have passed an order dated 22.05.2023 directing the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.1,15,61,000/- under Indian Stamp Act for the purpose of registration. Hence, the respondents have not committed any willful disobedience. The above statement is taken on record.
open to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 22.05.2023 if so advised.
23.06.2023
Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No
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CONT. PETN. No.1378 of 2023
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to punishment for alleged willful disobedience of the Court's earlier order.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Ranjithkumar
Mrs.rajeshwari Sub Registrar Kinathukadavu
M. Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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