The Salem Diocese Society v. Dinesh Singh Bisht,
2024:MHC:3786
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.10.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH The Salem Diocese Society, Represented by its Chief Functionary, Mr.A.Jacob, No.2 Court Road, Maravanery, Salem-636 007.
.. Petitioner in both Contempt Petitions Mr.Dinesh Singh Bisht The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) The Government of India, Major Dhyanchand National Stadium New Delhi - 110 001 .. Respondent in both Contempt Petitions Common Prayer:
Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Respondent for the wilful and wanton disobedience of the Common Order dated 22.12.2023 passed by this Court in WP.No.30974 of 2023 and WP.No.23812 of 2021 respectively. (In both Contempt Petitions) For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkat Raman 1/4
For Respondent : Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan, Additional Solicitor General Assisted by Mr.A.Kumaraguru, Senior Panel Counsel COMMON ORDER Read this order in conjunction with and in continuation of previous orders dated 09.08.2024, 23.08.2024 and 06.09.2024. 2.On 06.09.2024, this Court had recorded that the writ appeal filed by the respondent in the contempt petitions has been listed for final disposal on 25.10.2024.
3.Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan, learned Additional Solicitor General, assisted by Mr.A.Kumaraguru, learned Senior Panel Counsel informs the Court that the matter is now adjourned to 05.11.2024. The interim stay with regard to the regularisation of filing of returns for financial year 2018-19 is stated to continue till the next date of hearing. 4.Mr.R.Venkat Raman, learned counsel for the petitioner would urge that the matter be kept pending till the disposal of the writ appeal or atleast till the next hearing. However, this may not be appropriate as suitable directions may be obtained from the Division Bench itself which is seized of the matter.
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5.Recording the aforesaid, both the contempt petitions are closed. No costs.
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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.
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