J.Krishnakumar v. Mr.Senthil Kumaran
Case brief
What is this about?
The Acting Chief Justice disposed of a contempt petition filed against a Municipality in-charge for non-compliance with a writ order directing removal of illegal constructions. The Court recorded that notices were issued but subsequent statutory revisions resulted in interim stays. Consequently, the Court closed the contempt petition.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed by recording statement that legal proceedings resulted in interim stays preventing compliance.
What the court decided
Cont.Petn.No.1801 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.08.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. D.KRISHNAKUMAR, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Cont.Petn.No.1801 of 2024
J.Krishnakumar ... Petitioner
Vs.
Mr.Senthil Kumaran (In-charge), The Commissioner, Pollachi Municipality, Palakkad Road, Pollachi 642 011. ... Respondent
PRAYER : Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act to punish the respondent for his willful disobedience and non compliance of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.227 of 2024, dated 05.01.2024.
For Petitioner : Ms.V.Srimathi For respondent : Mr.Haja Nazirudeen, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.B.Anand
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition should be allowed given the respondent's inability to comply due to subsequent interim order
How the court should treat non-compliance when connected legal proceedings have granted status quo to the accused officers
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
J.Krishnakumar
- respondent
Senthil Kumaran
Coram
D.Krishnakumar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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