Contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of a writ judgment was closed because the principal writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn, rendering the contempt proceedings ineffective.
Contempt petition and connected sub-applications are closed with no effective orders passed.
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Cont.P.(MD) No.35 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.11.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH
and
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE
CONT.P.(MD)No.35 of 2024
in
REV.APLC.(MD)No.101 of 2023
and
SUB.APLC.(MD)Nos.7 & 8 of 2024
The Majilisul Bhuhari Sheriff Waqf,
Represented by its Secretary,
Moosa Naina,
Kayalpattinam, Tuticorin District. ... Petitioner
-vs-
1.M.Abdul Rahman,
The Chairman,
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallalseethakathi Nagar, Chennai.
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2.R.Jainulaptheen,
The Chief Executive Officer, The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallalseethakathi Nagar, Chennai.
3.M.Sheik Abdulla,
The Superintendent of Waqf, Tirunelveli Division, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Khadar Owlia Pallivasal Complex, Tirunelveli.
... Respondents
PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondents for violating the judgment of the Hon'ble Court dated 21.12.2023 in REV.APLC.(MD)No.101 of 2023 by imposing maximum punishment as contemplated under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
For Petitioner : Ms.Jesimma Yasmin
For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.Veera Kathiravan,
Additional Advocate General – III Assisted by Mr.S.A.Ajmal Khan Standing Counsel
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O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.]
Alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 21.12.2023 in REV.APLC.(MD)No.101 of 2023, this contempt petition has been filed.
2. Since the Contempt Petition is filed by the petitioner in W.P. (MD)No.14256 of 2024, which Writ Petition came to be dismissed as withdrawn today, no effective orders can be passed in this Contempt Petition.
3. Accordingly, this Contempt petition stands closed. Consequently, connected Sub-applications are closed.
[M.S.R., J.] & [C.D.M.C., J.]
20.11.2024
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes / No MR
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To
1.M.Abdul Rahman,
The Chairman,
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallalseethakathi Nagar, Chennai.
2.R.Jainulaptheen,
The Chief Executive Officer, The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallalseethakathi Nagar, Chennai.
3.M.Sheik Abdulla,
The Superintendent of Waqf, Tirunelveli Division,
Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Khadar Owlia Pallivasal Complex, Tirunelveli.
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M.S.RAMESH, J. and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
MR
CONT.P.(MD)No.35 of 2024
20.11.2024
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Majilisul Bhuhari Sheriff Waqf
M.Abdul Rahman
R.Jainulaptheen
M.Sheik Abdulla
M.S.RAMESH
A.D.MARIA CLETE
As recorded by the court registry
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