G.Senthil Kumar v. Dr.D.karthikeyan IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court closed the contempt petition after noting that the Government had complied with the previous order by referring the matter to the Ombudsman. However, the Court granted liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh petition on the same cause of action.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to file a fresh petition on the same cause of action.
What the court decided
1 CONT.P.(MD)NO.1025 OF 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
CONT.P.(MD)No.1025 of 2024 IN W.P.(MD)No.30139 of 2023
G.Senthil Kumar ... Petitioner / Petitioner
Vs.
- Dr.D.Karthikeyan,I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat,
Chennai.
- Thiru.M.Malik Feroze Khan,I.A.S., Ombudsman, Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Ombudsman, 100, Anna Salai, Guindy,
Chennai – 600 032.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the action taken by the Government pursuant to the Court's order dated 18.12.2023 was in accordance with the said order.
Whether the report submitted by the Director of Town Panchayats discloses willful disobedience warranting punishment.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G. Senthil Kumar
- respondent
Dr. D. Karthikeyan
- respondent
M.M. Malik Feroze Khan
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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