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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
JUSTICE, J
Murugathal – Appellant
Versus
Mrs. Shri. Malathi – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner filed contempt for non-compliance with court order. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court empowered to punish for contempt under constitutional law. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. respondents' actions were inadequate, causing delay. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. public servants' duty to comply with court orders is paramount. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. court found respondents guilty of contempt and imposed penalties. (Para 16 , 17 , 18) |
ORDER
The petitioner has filed this contempt petition to punish the respondents for willful violation and disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.501 of 2024, dated 10.01.2024.
2. The said order was duly communicated to the respondents 1 to 3. Despite the knowledge of the order of this Court, the respondents failed to take any positive action towards the petitioner's representation dated 17.08.2023, nor conducted any enquiry after giving notice to the interested parties in accordance with law, as directed by this Court. Therefore, the petitioner issued contempt notice dated 03.08.2024 to the respondents herein and inspite of receiving the said notice, the respondents failed to give effect to the above order. The certified copy of the order in W.P.N
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