P. Asokan, v. Muthupandi
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition filed for willful disobedience of an order restoring ryotwari land classification. The respondent produced evidence of compliance, and the petition was closed without finding of contempt.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed; no order of punishment passed as the respondent proved compliance.
What the court decided
CONT.P.(MD)No.1311 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 04.08.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
Cont.P.(MD)No.1311 of 2023 in W.P.(MD)No.19149 of 2022
P.Asokan ... Petitioner
Vs.
Muthupandi, Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai.
... Respondent
Prayer: Contempt petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Contemnor/ respondent No.3 herein for contempt of willful disobeying the order dated 23.08.2022 passed in W.P.(MD).No.19149 of 2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karthikeyan, For Mr.Y.Prakash. For Respondent : Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran, Addl. Government Pleader.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P. Asokan
- respondent
Muthupandi, Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk
Coram
G.R. Swaminathan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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