P.Balamurugan v. John Thomas

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.11.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE R. THARANI P.Balamurugan ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.Mr.John Thomas, The General Manager, G.M.Office, NGO Main Building, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

2.Mr.P.Mahesh, The Divisional Railway Manager, DRM Complex, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

3.Mr.V.R.Lenin, The Divisional Railway Manager, DRM Complex, Southern Railway, Madurai - 625 096.

4.Mr.P.V.Murali Krishna, The Assistant Personnel Officer / M & E / The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, Southern Railway, Madurai - 625 096.

... Contemnors PRAYER:

Petition filed under Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnor / respondent and punish them for the wilful disobedience of the order of this Court in WP(MD)No.6452 of 2018 dated 03.09.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S. RAMESH, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is brought to our notice that the order passed in the Writ Petition has been challenged by the respondents before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.294 of 2022, which has been allowed against the contempt petitioner. Hence, no effective orders can be passed in this petition.

2. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition stands closed. No costs. (M.S.R.,J.) (R.T.,J.) 16.11.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes Sm

M.S. RAMESH, J.

and R. THARANI, J.

Sm Order made in Dated 16.11.2022