Sahul Hameed v. Marimuthu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN in W.P(MD)No.25941 of 2023 Sahul Hameed ... Petitioner / Petitioner / Petitioner Vs.

1.Marimuthu, Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2.Lakshmi, Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani, Dindigul District.

... Contemnors / Respondents / Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnors for their willful and deliberate disobedience of the order of this Court passed in W.M.P(MD)No. 22297 of 2023 in W.P. (MD)No. 25941 of 2023 dated 26.10.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar For Respondent : Mr.R.Murali

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The Executive Officer of the second respondent temple had sent a written communication on 14.02.2024 informing Thiru.Murugesh about pendency of the writ petition and grant of interim order in W.P(MD)No. 25941 of 2023.

3.I am satisfied that the respondents have not committed any breach of this Court's order. If any private persons breaching this Court's order, the petitioner's remedy is elsewhere.

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4. This contempt petition is closed accordingly. 20.02.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No NCC : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani, Dindigul District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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