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V.kannan v. Rajaraman, I.A.S.

Madras HC1 Jul 2024CONT P(MD)/83/2024

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What is this about?

Contempt petition alleging non-payment of rent for six months despite a prior writ order. Court admitted the petition, found undisputed arrears, and issued statutory notice to the District Collector, conditionally exempting them from personal appearance if arrears are cleared. Adjourned for orders.

What did the court decide?

Statutory notice issued to Respondent 2; personal appearance conditional on clearing arrears.

V.kannan Vs Rajaraman, I.A.S. — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2024)

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CONT P(MD) No.83 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twenty Fifth day of April Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CONT P(MD) No.83 of 2024

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V.KANNAN ... PETITIONER/PETITIONER

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1 RAJARAMAN, I.A.S., SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI - 600 009.

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2 G.S.SAMEERAN, I.A.S., DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TENKASI, TENKASI DISTRICT. ... CONTEMNORS/RESPONDENTS 1 & 4

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Contempt Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to punish the respondents herein for the willful disobedience of the order passed by this Honourable Court in W.P.(MD). No. 4065 of 2023 dated 02.03.2023.

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Prayer in WP(MD). 4065/ 2023 :

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To issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 to take action on the representation given by the petitioner seeking (a) to pay arrears in rent from 01.01.2022 till 31.01.2023 at the rate of Rs. 51,267/- with 18 percentage of interest (b) to pay the monthly rent at the enhanced rate on the 1st day of every English calendar month till date of vacating the office of the 5th respondent functioning at door no. 3/15, Medaiyandi Kovil street, KVR Thirumanamandapam, Thiruvengadam, Tenkasi District (c) to pay 18 percentage of interest for the belated payment of rent, (d) to pay the TDS amount of Rs.2,49,444/- and (e) to do the repair works as per the terms of rental agreement.

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CONT P(MD) No.83 of 2024

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ORDER : This Contempt Petition coming up for orders on this day, upon perusing the petition filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of MR.R.J.KARTHICK, Advocate for the petitioner, the Court made the following order:-

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It is beyond dispute that the arrears of the last 6 months totalling Rs.3,07,602/has not been paid.

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Admit.

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Issue statutory notice to R2. If arrears is cleared, the second respondent need not appear in person.

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sd/25/04/2024

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/ TRUE COPY /

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/05/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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1 RAJARAMAN, I.A.S., SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI - 600 009.

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2 G.S.SAMEERAN, I.A.S., DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TENKASI, TENKASI DISTRICT.

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CONT P(MD) No.83 of 2024

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ORDER IN CONT P(MD) No.83 of 2024 Date : 25/04/2024

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RS/VR/SAR-(06.05.2024) 3P 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023

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