M.Mohamed Ithris v. K.Elangovan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN Contempt Petition No.2531 of 2022 M.Mohamed Ithris ... Petitioner ...Vs...

Mr.K.Ilangovan The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation, (Tamilnadu) Ltd., Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

.... Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondent for having committed contempt by wilful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.No.44251 of 2016 dated 26.07.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Varadarajalu For Respondent : Mr.L.S.M. Hasan Faizal Government Advocate

O R D E R

This contempt petition has been filed alleging non compliance of the order passed by this Court on 26.07.2021 in W.P.No.44251 of 2016. 1/4

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent has submitted that the order of this Court passed in W.P.No.44251 of 2016 dated 26.07.2021 has been complied with. He has also produced a copy of the proceedings in respect of settlement of the amount along with a copy of the Cheque bearing No.351443 dated 04.02.2023 for Rs.4,02,204/-.

3. Recording the above submission of the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent, this contempt petition is closed. If the petitioner is still aggrieved by the settlement, it is open to the petitioner to challenge the same in the manner known to law before the appropriate Forum. No costs.

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S.VAIDYANATHAN, J., ssn Contempt Petition No.2531 of 2022 3/4

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