Dr.James Rajan v. Ms.a.Vasanthi
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Cont.P.(MD)No.304 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.19542 of 2024; petitioner Dr.James Rajan; contemnor Brait, Executive Engineer, PWD, Kanyakumari District; alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 24.09.2024 directing clearance of encroachments in Theppakulam; respondent's undertaking of allotment of alternative sites to encroachers and total compliance within two months; petition closed on 12.06.2025 by G.R.Swaminathan and B.Pugalendhi, JJ.; no punishment imposed.
What did the court decide?
No punitive relief; the Contempt Petition was closed on recording the respondent's stand that alternative sites are being allotted to the encroachers and that total compliance with the Court's direction will be achieved within two months. ¶19