S.C.Ratheesh Kumar, v. Thai. Shayamary Sasikala

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH in W.P.(MD).No.1607 of 2021 S.C.Ratheesh Kumar ... Petitioner /Petitioner Vs.

Thai.Sahayamary Sasikala, Executive Officer, Neyoor Town Panchayat, Kanyakumari District - 629 802. ... Contemnor / 5th Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnor/respondent herein for her deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 04.07.2022 in W.P.(MD).No.1607 of 2021 under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar For Respondent : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader.

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ORDER

This Court, by its order dated 04.07.2022, passed in W.P.(MD).No.1607 of 2021, had directed the respondent to sanction the subsistence allowance and disburse the same to the petitioner herein within the stipulated period. Alleging disobedience, the present Contempt Petition has been filed.

2. Today when the matter was taken up for admission, the learned Special Government Pleader produced a copy of the written instructions, dated 25.08.2022, whereby, it is stated that a sum of Rs.7,13,509/- has been deposited to the petitioner's account towards subsistence allowance. The learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the subsistence allowance will also be paid to the petitioner in future. Such a statement is also ratified by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

3. Accordingly, the alleged disobedience cannot be termed to be willful in nature and hence, the Contempt Petition stands closed. 29.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Lm 2/4

To Executive Officer, Neyoor Town Panchayat, Kanyakumari District - 629 802.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

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