D.Sangupathi v. Mr.Vasu Lakshmanan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.09.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH Contempt Petition No.680 of 2017 in W.P.No.14306 of 2016 D.Sangupathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Mr.Vasu Lakshmanan, District Revenue Officer (Stamps), O/o.The District Collector, 5th Floor, M.Singaravelar Maligai, No.62, Rajaji Road, Chennai-1.

2.Mrs.Raji, Sub-Registar, Redhills.

... Respondents Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, to punish the respondents for willful disobedience and violation of the order of this Court passed in W.P.No.14306 of 2016, dated 18.04.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vivekanandan For Respondents : Mr.M.Elumalai, GA

ORDER

While disposing of the writ petition in W.P.No.14306 of 2016, by order dated 18.04.2016, this Court directed the respondents to return the sale deed, dated 13.12.1998, within a period of two weeks from the date of a

copy of the order, by making necessary endorsement on the document with regard to the pendency of proceedings under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act.

2.The present contempt petition has been filed by the petitioner alleging non-compliance of the order dated 18.04.2016 passed by this Court. 3.Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate submitted that the order dated 18.04.2016 passed by this Court has been complied with by the respondents.

4.Since the order of this Court has been complied with, nothing survives in this contempt petition and accordingly, the same is closed. 22.09.2017 Index : Yes / No Internet : yes / No ssv

R.SUBBIAH, J., ssv Cont.P.No.680 of 2017 in W.P.No.14306 of 2016 22.09.2017