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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
G. JAYACHANDRAN, G.R. SWAMINATHAN, JJ.
M. Navaneetha Gopalan(died), N. Maduravalli and Ors. – Petitioners
Versus
Elangovan, The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Madurai - Respondent
Cont. P. (MD) No.1033 Of 2018 and W.P(MD) No.6661 Of 2009
Decided On : 07-02-2023
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - Section 11 - Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act praying this Court to commit and punish respondent for wilfully disobeying and complying with order of this Court made - Held, In continuation of our order, today Contemnor has come forward to pay a sum by way of Banker's Cheque, and has given an undertaking that balance amount will be paid within a period of four months - Contempt Petition is closed.
ORDER :
[G. Jayachandran, G.R. Swaminathan, JJ.]
[PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act praying this Court to commit and punish the respondent for wilfully disobeying and complying with the order of this Court made in W.P(MD)No.6661 of 2009, dated 25.07.2017.]
1. In continuation of our order, dated 22.12.2022, today the Contemnor has come forward to pay a sum of Rs.1,85,243.00/- by way of Banker's Cheque, dated 04.02.2023 and has given an undertaking that the balance amount will be paid within a period of four months.
2. Recording the same, the Contempt Petition is closed, for the present. No costs.
Compliance with court order via subsequent representation consideration discharges contempt proceedings.
Contempt petition closed upon recording compliance with court order, liberty granted to challenge if aggrieved.
Compliance with court orders is crucial to avoid contempt proceedings.
A contempt petition is closed when the court is satisfied that the respondent has complied with the original directions and has placed evidence of the compliance on record.
A contempt petition is closed once the parties confirm that the court's previous order, which was the subject of the contempt proceedings, has been duly complied with.
A contempt petition becomes infructuous and is liable to be closed when the respondent demonstrates that the judicial order at the heart of the complaint has been substantially complied with.
Contempt petition closed upon petitioners' submission of subsequent compliance with prior court order.
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