J. Pooventhera Rajan v. S. Subha

CONT.P.(MD)No.982 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR CONT.P.(MD)No.982 of 2023 in W.P(MD)No.16537 of 2014 J.Pooventhera Rajan ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

S.Subha ... Contemnor/Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to initiate appropriate contempt proceeding against the contemnor/respondent herein for her wilful disobedience and wilful violation of the order of this Court made in W.P(MD) No.16537 of 2014, dated 21.11.2022 in its full and punish her under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Prayer in WP(MD). 16537/ 2014 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the respondent in Ka.No. IniPo/Vi/Ko/Koa.Va.Me/A.No. / 2014 dated 26.09.2014 (served me on 30.09.2014) and quash the same as illegal, unconstitutional and unlawful.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Pooventhera Rajan (Party in person) For Respondent :

Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of the order of this Court, dated 21.11.2022 in W.P(MD) No.16537 of 2014.

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2. This Court had directed the authorities of the Electricity Board to issue a fresh demand notice calculating interest only for the period between 21.06.2013 and 31.05.2015. However, according to the petitioner, they have calculated excess amount and demanded a sum of Rs.17,600/- which was promptly paid by him. After paying the said amount, the present contempt proceedings have been initiated on the ground that the order of this Court has been violated.

3. The learned standing counsel appearing for the Electricity Board submits that, by mistake, the said amount has been collected and they have issued an order on 07.06.2023 to refund the balance amount of Rs.6,496/-. The said amount has also been refunded to the petitioner by way of a Demand Draft, dated 07.06.2023.

4. However, the petitioner submits that though the amount has been refunded, the computer generated bills still indicate raising of the bill for Rs.17,600/- which may cause prejudice to him in future. The contemnor undertakes to rectify the computer entries after getting appropriate orders from the head office.

5. With the said observations, this Contempt Petition stands closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) // True Copy // /07/2023 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) gbg TO The Junior Engineer (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Kottaram, Kanyakumari District.

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