D.Thilagar v. Dr.Subrat Mohapatra Ifs

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.08.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR D.Thilagar ... Petitioner -VsDr.Subrat Mohapatra, IFS., Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

... Respondent Prayer : Contempt Petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.25510 of 2022 dated 21.09.2022. For Petitioner : Ms.K.Jenitha For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

Alleging disobedience of the order of this Court dated 21.09.2022 made in W.P.No.25510 of 2022, this contempt petition has been filed. 2.Today, when the case is taken up for hearing, Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent has submitted that the order of this Court has been complied with and an order to that effect dated 27.03.2023 has been passed, of course rejecting the plea of the petitioner.

3.In view of the same, even though some reservation has been expressed by the learned counsel for the petitioner against the said proceedings dated 27.03.2023, I am of the view that since it is a contempt proceedings where it cannot be construed that by passing the said order dated 27.03.2023 the respondent has willfully disobeyed the order of this Court or violated the order of this Court. Therefore, this contempt petition can be closed.

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4.Accordingly, the contempt petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to agitate the issue by putting a challenge against the order dated 27.03.2023. No costs.

02.08.2023 Index : Yes/No cse To Dr.Subrat Mohapatra, IFS., Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

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R. SURESH KUMAR, J.

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