Dr.E.Chitra v. Mr.Gunaji Rao

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 04.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR E.Chitra . . Petitioner Vs Gunaji Rao The Territory Manager Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Karur Installation Athur, Kataparai Village Karur - 639 002 Karur District . . Respondent PRAYER : Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order of this court dated 14.10.2022 passed in W.P.No.8928 of 2023. For Petitioner : Mr.Avinash For Respondent : Mr.M.Vijayan for M/s.King & Patridge Page No:1/4

O R D E R

This court has passed the following order on 22.03.2024: "The contemnor is present and filed an affidavit before this Court stating that six weeks time is required to vacate the premises and handover the vacant possession to the petitioner. The time is sought mainly on the ground that the petroleum products to be evacuated safely.

2. Considering the above submission time is extended for complying the order passed by this Court till 04.06.2024. It is made clear that despite affidavit filed before this Court, still the contemnor is not in a position to handover the possession, this Court has no other option except to proceed against the contemnor for contempt of court.

The contemnor shall file the compliance report on 04.06.2024."

2. Today, the contemnor is present and has filed an affidavit stating that the respondent has vacated and handed over the vacant site to the petitioner. The petitioner has no dispute now and affirms that he has taken over the site.

3. Since the order of this court has been complied with, this contempt Page No:2/4

petition is closed.

04.06.2024 Index : Yes / No Speaking/non speaking order Asr N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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