R. SUBRAMANIAM versus MURUGAPPA GOUNDER AND ORS.

R. SUBRAMANIAM versus MURUGAPPA GOUNDER AND ORS.

Further direction to the Department for appropriate action after unconditional apology being accepted is neither warranted nor permissible; such directions are set aside.

Parties
Appellant: R. Subramaniam; Respondents: Murugappa Gounder and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Order
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Unconditional Apology, Contempt Proceedings, Departmental Action After Apology
Contempt of Court Unconditional Apology Contempt Proceedings Departmental Action After Apology

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Parties

R. Subramaniam

Appellant

Murugappa Gounder and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether departmental action is warranted after acceptance of unconditional apology in contempt proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Further direction to the Department for appropriate action after unconditional apology being accepted is neither warranted nor permissible; such directions are set aside.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Impugned direction to Department for appropriate action set aside
  • Order of learned Single Judge and Division Bench confirming departmental action set aside