This single judge closed a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience. The Court held that the respondent had already complied by accommodating the petitioner at the original posting and granting leave for the relevant period. Thus, no disobedience was established.
Contempt Petition closed; no penalty imposed.
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Cont.P.No.1621 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.11.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH
Contempt Petition No.1621 of 2022
V.Janakiraman
...Petitioner
Vs
Naresh The Joint Director (Personnel), School Education Department, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-06 ...Respondent
PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience in not complying with the order dated 03.06.2022 passed by this Court in W.M.P.No.13182 of 2022 in W.P.No.13923 of 2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondents : Mrs.V.Manoharan Addl.Government Pleader
O R D E R
Through an interim order dated 03.06.2022, the order of transferring the
petitioner from Nungambakkam to Pallavaram was stayed. Stating that the respondent
is not accommodating the petitioner back at the original place, the present contempt
petition has been filed.
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M.S.RAMESH,J.,
sr
10.11.2023
Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order sr
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the alleged non-compliance with this Court's order dated 03.06.2022 constitutes wilful disobedience for contempt proceedings.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
V. Janakiraman
Naresh
M.S. RAMESH
As recorded by the court registry
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