In a contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of a previous order, the court accepted the respondent's submission that disciplinary proceedings against seven officials were initiated in compliance and closed the petition without further adjudication.
The contempt petition was closed.
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Cont.P.(MD) No.1905 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.1905 of 2023 in
W.P.(MD) No.5616 of 2023
A.Mohan ... Petitioner
-vs-
D.Ravichandran District Collector Tenkasi Tenkasi District ... 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.P.(MD) No.5616 of 2023, dated 15.03.2023.
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For Petitioner : Mr.Pranjith Kumar For Respondent : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.]
This contempt petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience of the order, dated 15.03.2023, made in W.P.(MD) No.5616 of 2023.
2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent made a submission that in compliance of the order of this Court dated 15.03.2023, made in W.P.(MD) No.5616 of 2023, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against seven officials, who all are found to be responsible for the lapses, dereliction of duty and negligence and the disciplinary proceedings initiated will be completed as expeditiously as possible.
3. In view of the above submission, no further adjudication is required in respect of the grounds raised in this contempt petition.
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4. Accordingly, the contempt petition is closed.
[S.M.S., J.] [L.V.G., J.]
16.10.2023
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No
krk
To: Mr.D.Ravichandran, District Collector, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
krk
Cont.P.(MD) No.1905 of 2023
16.10.2023
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A.Mohan
D.Ravichandran
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
L.VICTORIA GOWRI
As recorded by the court registry
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