Dr. J. Radhakrishnan, I.a.S., v. M. Mari and 15 others
Case brief
What is this about?
Short interlocutory order in contempt proceedings (CONT.P No.1855 of 2024): Madras High Court allows Sub Application No.96 of 2025 filed by the Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation (counsel S. Gopinathan) to dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioner/second respondent on 29.01.2025 (respondents' counsel M/s. G. Bala and Daisy); appearance dispensed with for the day based on the supporting affidavit; matter posted to 19.02.2025; petitioner to appear in person if the Court's orders dated 04.06.2013 in W.P. No.13455/2013 are not complied with by then; copy to Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supplies Department.
What did the court decide?
Dispensation of the second respondent's personal appearance for 29.01.2025 only; matter posted to 19.02.2025 with a conditional direction that the petitioner appear in person on that date if the orders dated 04.06.2013 in W.P. No.13455/2013 remain unimplemented.