The Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition in which the petitioner sought directions for subordinate courts and state authorities to mandate personal appearance of contemnors in contempt cases before the High Court for punishment, instead of allowing hearing at the trial court level.
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W.P.No.32661 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.07.2023
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
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K.K.Ramesh .. Petitioner
Vs
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing all Subordinate Courts in Tamilnadu and respondents 2 and 3 to direct the contemnors to appear in person in contempt cases before Hon'ble High Court and punish the contemnors as per law and then only the
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contemnors will get fear and respect on courts and the aggrieved party will get remedy at an early date by considering the representation dated 18.09.2015.
For the Petitioner : Mr.G.Purushothaman For the Respondents : Mr.A.Kumaraguru Standing Counsel for respondent No.1 : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha Spl. Government Pleader for respondents 2 and 3
ORDER
(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.G.Purushothaman, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr.A.Kumaraguru, learned Standing Counsel for the first respondent and, Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 2 and 3.
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Subordinate Courts in Tamil Nadu and respondents 2 and 3 to direct the contemnors to appear in person in the contempt cases before the High Court and punish the contemnors as per law.
petition was filed, series of orders are passed by this Court. Pursuant to the orders passed by this Court, the respondent State authorities were required to take suitable steps.
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no order as to costs.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 18.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court can issue blanket directions to subordinate courts and state authorities to mandate personal appearance of contemnors in contempt cases before the High Court for punishment.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K. K. Ramesh
The Government of India, rep. by its Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi
The Government of Tamilnadu, rep. by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai
The Government of Tamilnadu, rep. by its Home Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai
Sanjay V. Gangapurwala
P. D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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