A contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of an interim order in W.A.(MD) No.145 of 2023. The court closed the petition upon presentation of a respondent's report stating the subject building was dilapidated and demolition would harm adjacent structures.
Closing of the contempt petition due to respondent's report filing compliance.
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Cont.P.(MD) No.1810 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 31.10.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
Cont.P.(MD) No.1810 of 2023 in
W.A.(MD) No.145 of 2023
G.Rajkumar
... Petitioner
-vs-
K.J.Praveen Kumar, I.A.S., Commissioner Corporation of Madurai Madurai-625 002 ... Respondent
PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the respondent for the willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.A.(MD) No.145 of 2023, dated 20.02.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Kannan
For Respondent : Ms.S.Devasena Standing Counsel
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O R D E R
Cont.P.(MD) No.1810 of 2023
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.]
This contempt petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience of the order, dated 20.02.2023, made in W.A.(MD) No.145 of 2023.
2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submitted a report, dated 30.10.2023, stating that the subject building is in a dilapidated condition and demolition of the building will affect the adjacent buildings also.
[S.M.S., J.] [L.V.G., J.] 31.10.2023
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No
krk
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Cont.P.(MD) No.1810 of 2023
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
krk
Cont.P.(MD) No.1810 of 2023 in W.A.(MD) No.145 of 2023
31.10.2023
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent's compliance with the interim order warrants closure of the contempt petition.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
G.Rajkumar
K.J.Praveen Kumar, I.A.S.
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
L.VICTORIA GOWRI
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
