Three joint contempt petitions alleging willful disobedience of a Court order were dismissed as closed due to the respondent's inability to act pending a related third-party writ petition.
petitions dismissed and treated as closed; no punishment imposed
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Contempt Petition Nos.956, 957 and 958 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.07.2023
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
Contempt Petition Nos.956, 957 and 958 of 2023
Dr.A.Joseph Stanley ... Petitioner in Cont.P.956/2023 Mrs.Lavanya Prasad ... Petitioner in Cont.P.957/2023 Mrs.Latha Manikandan ... Petitioner in Cont.P.958/2023
Vs.
Mr.Balaji The Tahsildar, Vandalur, Chengalpattu District. ... Respondent in all Cont.Ps.
Prayer :
Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act praying to punish the respondent for willfully disobeying the order of this Hon'ble Court dated 22.08.2022 passed in W.P.Nos.21850, 21852 and 21853 of 2022.
For Petitioners : Mr.V.Manohar For Respondent : Mr.V.Ravi Special Government Pleader
C O M M O N O R D E R
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This contempt petition is filed alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 22.08.2022 made in W.P.Nos.21850, 21852 and 21853 of 2022.
2.This Court vide order dated 22.08.2022 made in W.P.Nos.21850, 21852 and 21853 of 2022 directed the respondent to implement the order dated 11.03.2022 passed by the first respondent therein.
3.It is represented by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent that subsequently third party filed writ petition and the same is pending and hence, the respondent could not implement the order dated 11.03.2022 passed by the first respondent therein.
4.In view of the above, this Contempt Petition is closed.
21.07.2023
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Dr.A.Joseph Stanley
Mrs.Lavanya Prasad
Mrs.Latha Manikandan
Mr.Balaji
M.DHANDAPANI
As recorded by the court registry
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