Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/882/2021closed

V.Velmurugan v. N.Muruganandam

2021-08-25Honourable Mr Justice R. Suresh Kumar2 pages

Cont.P.(MD)No.882 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.08.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR Cont.P.(MD)No. 882 of 2021 in W.P.(MD)No.2117 of 2020 V.Velmurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.N.Muruganandam, The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.P.Sri Venkada Priya, The District Collector, Peraumbalur District, Peraumbalur.

... Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for contempt for deliberate violation of this Court's Order dated 28.02.2020 passed in W.P.(MD)No.2117 of 2020.

Prayer in WP(MD). 2117/ 2020 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to direct the 1st respondent to execute a lease deed in favour of the petitioner for quarrying limestone in S.F.415/1 of Olaipadi (west) village, Kunnam tk, Perambalur Dist as per the G.O(3D) no.39 dt 10.6.2005. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maharaja for M/s.Mccan Law Firm For Respondents : Mr.D.Ghandiraj Government Advocate

ORDER

This Contempt Petition has been filed for the alleged disobedience of the order of this Court made in W.P.(MD)No.2117 of 2020 dated 28.02.2020.

2.When this contempt petition is taken up for hearing, Mr.M.Maharaja, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has fairly submitted that as against the said order passed by the Writ Court, an intra-Court appeal has been filed by the State in W.A. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Cont.P.(MD)No.882 of 2021 (MD)No.1330 of 2021, wherein, the order of the Writ Court has been stayed by the Division Bench of this Court on 06.07.2021. 3.The said position has been reiterated by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 4.In view of the same, this Court feels that this contempt petition cannot be proceeded at this moment. Hence, it can be closed with liberty to the petitioner to revive the contempt petition, if any favorable order the petitioner is able to get from the Division Bench of this Court in the pending Writ Appeal. 5.With these observations, this Contempt Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sm Note :

In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Peraumbalur District, Peraumbalur.

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