M.Ravi v. Dr. Beela Rajesh, I.A.S.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY M.Ravi, Joint Commissioner(Appeals), PAPJM-Annex Buildings, No.1, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006 ... Petitioner Vs

1. Dr.Beela Rajesh, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government Commercial Taxes and Registration Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. M.A.Siddique, I.A.S., Principal Secretary/ Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai - 600 005.

... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the judgment dated 5.11.2020 in W.A.No.627 of 2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ravi

For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Pappiah Special Government Pleader (Registration)

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) No clear case of contempt is made out. To the extent that the petitioner has grievances against the respondent authorities, the petitioner may pursue the same in accordance with law.

2. In this quasi-criminal jurisdiction, unless a clear and deliberate case of contemptuous behaviour is made out, no notice should be directed to be issued. Since it is not clear as to the nature of violation that the petitioner complains of, the contempt proceedings are dropped. Contempt Petition No.173 of 2021 is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, Sub Application No.48 of 2021 is closed. SD/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(COMM.CASES) sasi //Certified to be true copy// Dated at Madras this the day of 2021. COURT OFFICER(O.S.) from 25th day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing Certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.

GS/20/04/2021

To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government Commercial Taxes and Registration Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai - 600 005.