In a contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act challenging allegedly willful disobedience of an order in W.P.(MD)No. 25941 of 2023, the Court found no breach by the respondents and closed the petition.
Petition closed/dismissed as no breach of Court's order was committed by the respondents.
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Cont.P(MD)No.173 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 20.02.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
Cont.P(MD)No.173 of 2024 in
W.P(MD)No.25941 of 2023
Sahul Hameed
... Petitioner /
Petitioner / Petitioner
Vs.
1.Marimuthu,
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department,
Uthamar Gandhi Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai – 600 034.
2.Lakshmi,
Joint Commissioner /
Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani,
Dindigul District.
... Contemnors / Respondents / Respondents
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Cont.P(MD)No.173 of 2024
PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnors for their willful and deliberate disobedience of the order of this Court passed in W.M.P(MD)No. 22297 of 2023 in W.P. (MD)No. 25941 of 2023 dated 26.10.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar
For Respondent : Mr.R.Murali
ORDER
Heard both sides.
2.The Executive Officer of the second respondent temple had sent
a written communication on 14.02.2024 informing Thiru.Murugesh about
pendency of the writ petition and grant of interim order in W.P(MD)No. 25941 of 2023.
3.I am satisfied that the respondents have not committed any
breach of this Court's order. If any private persons breaching this Court's order, the petitioner's remedy is elsewhere.
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Cont.P(MD)No.173 of 2024
20.02.2024
Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No NCC : Yes / No MGA
To
1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.
2.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani, Dindigul District.
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Cont.P(MD)No.173 of 2024
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
MGA
Cont.P(MD)No.173 of 2024 in W.P(MD)No.25941 of 2023
20.02.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents had willfully disobeyed the order of this Court in W.P.(MD)No. 25941 of 2023.
Sahul Hameed
Marimuthu
Lakshmi
G.R. Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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