E.Sivakumar v. Dr.T.S.Selvavinayagam and another
Case brief
What is this about?
In this contempt petition challenging non-restitution of service, the court observed that the petitioner had been reinstated as directed by the writ court. Since the primary direction was complied with, the alleged non-compliance could not be termed wilful. The subsequent suspension was identified as a separate issue for future challenge. The contempt petition was closed accordingly. Outcome: dism
What did the court decide?
Contempt Petition closed with liberty to challenge the subsequent suspension in a proper manner.
What the court decided
Cont.P.No.235 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.02.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH
Cont.P.No.235 of 2023
K.Sivakumar
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.Dr.T.S.Selvavinayagam, Md., DPH., The Director, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna Salai, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006.
- Deputy Director Medical Services (Leprosy), Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur District at Poonamallee, Chennai-600 056 ... Respondents Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondents for their wilful disobeying the order of the Hon'ble High Court dated 16.02.2022 in WP.No.9201 of 2020.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the alleged suspension validly bars finding of wilful disobedience since prior reinstatement complied with court order.
Whether subsequent suspension arising from criminal case involvement requires separate cause of action for contempt proceedings.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.Sivakumar
- respondent
1.Dr.T.S.Selvavinayagam
- respondent
2. Deputy Director Medical Services (Leprosy), Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur District
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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