M.Muthukumar v. Shiv Das Meena And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M. Muthukumar Municipality Commissioner (Grade-II), 13, Subbaiyan Nagar, T. Kattampatti, Pollachi - 642 002.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Shiv Das Meena, Princpial Secretary to Government, Municipality Administration & Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.P. Ponniah, The Director, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, No.78, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028.

...

Respondents Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience of the interim order of this Court in WP.Nos.17324 & 28785 of 2022 dated 15.11.2022.

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For petitioner : No appearance For respondent : Mr.V. Ramesh, Government Advocate

ORDER

The matter is listed under the caption 'for dismissal' today.

2. There is no representation on the side of the petitioner. Even on the last hearing date i.e. on 25.07.2023, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner.

3. The respondents have already filed their counter-affidavit in this Contempt Petition, in which, they disputed that the respondents have committed contempt of the order of this Court dated 15.11.2022 in WP.Nos.17324 & 28785 of 2022.

4. Since there is no representation on the side of the petitioner, it can now be inferred that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting this matter.

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5. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition stands dismissed for nonprosecution. 04.08.2023 Index: Yes/ No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet: Yes/No Sni 3/4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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