G.Kumar v. Senthilkumr

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH in W.P(MD)No.1632 of 2021 G.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs Senthilkumr, The Manager, Icici Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., First Floor, Northern Side, Plot No.5, A.A.Towers, S.S.Colony, by Pass Road, Madurai, Madurai District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 10 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Respondent for their wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Honourable Court in WP(MD).No. 1632 of 2021 dated 06.12.2023 on this file of the Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. N.Tamilmani, For Respondent : Mr.P.Pethurajesh

O R D E R

************* Alleging wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No. 1632 of 2021, this Contempt Petition has been filed. 2.Pursuant to the statutory notice issued by this Court, the contemnor was present before this Court. The learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the contemnor submitted that the contemnor was transferred to Coimbatore and therefore, he was not aware of the notice that was received at the Madurai Branch. He further submitted that the order passed by this Court has been complied with and a demand draft for a sum of Rs.40,001/- was also sent to the petitioner. 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the amount that was paid by the respondent was not in terms of the policy. 4.The quantum cannot be decided in a contempt application and hence if the petitioner is aggrieved by the quantum of compensation paid, it is left open to the petitioner to workout his remedy in the manner known to law.

5.Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed. 20.12.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No LR

N.ANAND VENKATESH , J.

LR ORDER MADE IN 20.12.2024