B.Raja v. Dr.M.Ramakrishnan
Contempt Petition – Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (S.Srimathy, J.)
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition closed without costs; Section 11 Contempt of Court(s) Act 1971; wilful disobedience of High Court order dated 15.11.2022 in W.P.(MD)No.6150 of 2016; contemnor M.Ramakrishnan, Incharge Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University; payment of Rs.50,000/- by Cheque No.619609 dated 02.01.2025 for typographical error; earned leave pay, unearned leave pay, daily wages from 2000 onwards, consolidated payment Rs.15,000/- from 2010 onwards; entire claim paid, no arrears; bench: S.Srimathy, J.; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed without costs; petitioner directed to accept the contemnor's payment of Rs.50,000/- through Cheque No.619609 dated 02.01.2025; no punitive sanction imposed as the entire claim was paid with no arrears. ¶14