S.Saravanan v. Senthilraj I.A.S.
Case brief
What is this about?
In this contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging wilful disobedience of a previous court order, the High Court, noting that the matter under the previous order is sub judice before the Supreme Court, closed the petition. The petitioner is permitted to file a re-open petition after the Supreme Court decides the special leave petition.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner permitted to file a re-open petition after the disposal of the special leave petition by the Supreme Court.
What the court decided
Cont.P.(MD) No.1360 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 16.10.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
Cont.P.(MD) No.1360 of 2023 in W.P.(MD) No.12445 of 2023
S.Saravanan
... Petitioner
-vs-
- 1.Senthilraj, I.A.S., District Collector Thoothukudi District Thoothukudi
- 2.Jeya Revenue Divisional Officer (In-charge) Kovilpatti Thoothukudi District
- 3.Kamala
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of this court's order stands closed due to a subsequent interim order by the Supreme Court.
Whether the matter requires disposal in the absence of the impugned order being sub judice.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S. Saravanan
- respondent
Senthilraj, I.A.S.
- respondent
Jeya
- respondent
Kamala
- respondent
Ramesh Kumar
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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