Thenmozhi v. V.Muruganantham

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE : 24.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CONTEMPT PETITION NOs. 702 & 703 of 2023 Thenmozhi . . . Petitioner in Contempt Petition No.702 of 2023 Amaravathi . . . Petitioner in Contempt Petition No.703 of 2023 - Vs - Mr.V.Muruganantham, The Tahsildar, Vandavasi Taluk Office, Thiruvannmalai District-604408.

. . . Respondent in both Petitions Contempt Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the orders passed by this Court in W.P. Nos.31662 & 31670 of 2022 dated 28.11.2022. For Petitioners (in both petitions) : M/s.V.Ramamoorthy For Respondent (in both petitions) : Mr. E.Veda Bagath Singh, Special Government Pleader

JUDGMENT

These Petitions have been filed by the petitioners praying this Court to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the orders passed by this Court in W.P. Nos.31662 & 31670 of 2022 dated 28.11.2022.

2. This Court vide its order dated 28.11.2022 in W.P.Nos.31662 & 31670 of 2022 had directed the respondent/contemnor herein to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners. However, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners were not heard before passing orders on their representation and hence the present Contempt Petition has been filed.

3. However, this Court finds no wilful disobedience on the part of the respondents. Hence, this Contempt Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

24.03.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No NHS

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

NHS CONTEMPT PETITION NOs. 702 & 703 of 2023 24.03.2023