B. Ramar, v. Mr. a. Alwin Martin Joseph
Case brief
What is this about?
CONT P No. 367 of 2025; Madras High Court; Justice M. Dhandapani; decision date 04-04-2025; contempt petition closed; alleged willful disobedience of order dated 14.03.2024 in W.P.No.18126 of 2009; writ appeal W.A.(Sr).No.805 of 2025; interim stay C.M.P.No.6968 of 2025; contemnor A. Alwin Martin Joseph, Regional Manager, State Bank of India; petitioner B. Ramar; advocates M/s. Balan Haridas and A. Rexy Josephine Mary (M/s. King Partridge); no wilful disobedience found; no punishment imposed.
What did the court decide?
Since the respondent/contemnor had preferred a Writ Appeal against the order dated 14.03.2024 and obtained an order of interim stay therein, this Court held that there was no wilful disobedience on the part of the respondent/Contemnor, and consequently the Contempt Petition stands closed. ¶31-32