Rangarajan Narasimhan v. D.K.Ramachandran
Case brief
What is this about?
This is a contempt petition alleging violation of an order restraining non-essential renovation work on a temple. The court notes that construction on the northern side did not proceed after the order. The court observes the need for prior expert permission, public objections, and stakeholder hearing before future works.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceedings closed with observations that further works require prior expert committee permission and stakeholder hearing.
What the court decided
Cont.P.No.1499 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 01.09.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN AND THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
Contempt Petition No. 1499 of 2019
Rangarajan Narasimhan .. Petitioner
Vs
D.K.Ramachandran Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam Chennai 600 039
.. Respondent
Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of the order dated 30.11.2015 passed in W.P.No.574 of 2015.
For Petitioner : Mr.Rangarajan Narasimhan Party-in-person For Respondent : Mr.NRR.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the construction of Rajagopuram in violation of a prior order constitutes contempt of court.
Whether further construction works require prior expert committee permission and stakeholder hearing.
Whether the suit for cessation and imposition of penalty is maintainable if the impugned work was not carried out.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Rangarajan Narasimhan
- respondent
D.K. Ramachandran
Coram
R. MAHADEVAN
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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