D.Vasanthakumar v. S.Mohanarangan
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act challenging disobedience of a Writ Order dismissing a Sexual Harassment inquiry, the petitioners submitted a compliance letter to the Court closing the case and copying the order passed in the main matter.
What did the court decide?
The Contempt Petition is closed. The petitioner is granted liberty to workout further remedy in accordance with law.
What the court decided
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Cont.P.No.280 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.03.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
Cont.P.No.280 of 2023
D.Vasanthakumar ... Petitioner
Vs.
S.Mohanarangan, The Executive Officer, Dhaliyur Town Panchayath, Dhaliyur Town Panchayath Office, Dhaliyur, Coimbatore District - 641 109. ... Respondent
Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for his willful disobedience of the order passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.17740 of 2021 dated 22.06.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Thirumalai
For Respondent : Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi Government Advocate
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contemnor has complied with the impugned order regarding the investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
Whether to close the contempt petition upon receipt of the compliance communication.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
D. Vasanthakumar
- respondent
S. Mohararangan
Coram
C. Saravanan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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