G.Kumaravel v. Mr. M. Kandarselvan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Contempt Petition No.591 of 2023 G.Kumaravel, General Secretary, People Social Movement for Protection of Environment No.2, Idayiyanchavadi Road, Mayor Narayanasamy Nagar, Karuvadikuppam, Lawspet, Puducherry 605 008.

... Petitioner

Versus

1. Mr.M.Kandarselvan, The Member Secretary, Puducherry Planning Authority, Jawahar Nagar, Boomianpet, Puducherry 605 005.

2. Mr. Suresh Rajan, The Commissioner, Oulgaret Municipality, Jawahar Nagar, Main Road, Boomianpet, Puducherry 605 005.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1/4

1971, to punish the respondents for having acted willful and deliberate disobedience without issuing any direction as per the directions contained in the order dated 18.11.2022 passed in WP No.14858 of 2021. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gnanasekar For Respondents : Mr.J.Kumaran Additional Govt. Pleader (P)

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was delivered by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) The Chief Judge, Puducherry has granted stay of the Form-B notices in a Statutory Appeal filed by the respondents and the Statutory Appeal is posted for hearing on 22.03.2024.

2. Recording the same, the Contempt Petition is closed for the present with liberty to the applicant to seek reopening depending on the disposal of the Appeal. The Chief Judge of Puducherry is requested to dispose of the Appeal as expeditiously as possible. (R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) (K.KUMARESH BABU, J.) jv 06.03.2024 2/4

Index: No Internet: Yes Non speaking order 3/4

R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

and K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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