Stella Janci Rani, v. Samuel Asirvatham Raja
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a contempt petition for wilful disobedience of a maintenance order. The Court found no wilful disobedience as the respondent ensured payment of arrears within two months, directing closure of the petition.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed; no punishment; liberty granted to petitioner for arrears.
What the court decided
Cont.P(MD).No.1381 of 2018
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED :12.03.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL
Cont.P(MD)No.1381 of 2018
Stella Janci Rani ... Petitioner/Respondent
Vs.
SAmuel Asirvatham Raja ... Respondent/appellant
PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of
Courts Act, 1971, to punish the Contemnor/respondent for his wilful disobedience of the order dated 12.11.2014 passed by this Court in MP(MD)No.1 of 2012 in CMA(MD)No.89 of 2011.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Siva Thilakar For Respondent : Mr.T.A.Ebenezer
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether there was wilful disobedience of a maintenance order warranting punishment for contempt.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Stella Janci Rani
- respondent
SAmuel Asirvatham Raja
Coram
P. DHANABAL
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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