The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, in a contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, disposed of the matter. The court held that no further adjudication was required as the respondents had settled all monetary benefits to the petitioner as directed.
The Contempt Petition No.693 of 2020 was closed.
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CONT.P.(MD) No.693 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 27.09.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND
CONT P(MD)No.693 of 2020 in W.P(MD) No.11998 of 2014
G. Maria Antony Michael ...Petitioner
Vs.
The Additional Assistant Elementary Education Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. (now the Block Educational Officer – II Opposite to Rathina Theatre Tirunelveli District – 627 006).
The Accountant General, Office of the Accountant General 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ....Respondents
Prayer: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt
of Courts Act, 1971, to pleased to punish the respondents herein for his deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Hon'ble
Court dated 24.01.2020 in Writ Petition (MD) No.11998 of 2014
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amounting to Contempt of Court under Section 11 of the Contempt
Courts Act, 1971.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ragatheeshkumar for M/s. Isaac Chambers For R1 : Mr.V.Nirmalkumar Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran
O R D E R
This Contempt Petition has been filed complaining the willful disobedience of the order dated 24.01.2020 in W.P(MD)No.11998 of 2014 in true letter and spirit.
2. While allowing the said Writ Petition, this Court set aside
the impugned order dated 03.01.2014 of the 3rd respondent and directed the 3rd respondent to forward the petitioner's pension proposal submitted by the 4th respondent school dated 13.12.2013 to the 5th respondent, who shall release the pension and retiral benefits to the petitioner. The Court directed to complete the said exercise within the period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order.
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3. On behalf of the respondents, a counter affidavit has been
filed.
4. During the course of hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that all monetary benefits are settled to the petitioner on 25.09.2023 as directed by this Court.
5. The learned counsel for the petitioner also endorsed the
same.
6. On considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in my considered view, no further adjudication is required in this Writ Petition.
7. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed.
27.09.2023
Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No CM
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To,
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CM
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition for disobedience of the previous order should be disposed of given that the relief was implemented.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
G. Maria Antony Michael
Mr. C. Balamurugan
Mr. D. Jaisankar
Battu Devanand
As recorded by the court registry
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