K. MADALAIMUTHU AND ANR. versus STATE OF TAMIL NADU AND ORS.

K. MADALAIMUTHU AND ANR. versus STATE OF TAMIL NADU AND ORS.

The respondents have purged the contempt through genuine, unconditional apology and subsequent full compliance with the Supreme Court's order; therefore, taking a lenient view, the contempt petition is disposed of by accepting their apology.

Parties
Petitioner: K. Madalaimuthu; Petitioner: A.Arumuga Nainar; Respondent: State of Tamil Nadu; Respondent: M. Devaraj, IAS; Respondent: M. Muthusamy, IAS
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
27 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Contempt Petition (c) No. 208 of 2006 in Civil Appeal No. 2791 2793 of 2002 / Final Disposition
Outcome
Contempt Petition disposed of; contempt notice discharged.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Promotion, Seniority, Tamil Nadu Registration Service
Constitutional Law Service Law Contempt of Court Promotion Seniority Tamil Nadu Registration Service

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Parties

K. Madalaimuthu

Petitioner

A.Arumuga Nainar

Petitioner

State of Tamil Nadu

Respondent

M. Devaraj, IAS

Respondent

M. Muthusamy, IAS

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Contempt Petition (c) No. 208 of 2006 in Civil Appeal No. 2791 2793 of 2002 / Final Disposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondents wilfully disobeyed the Supreme Court's judgment and order dated 4.7.2006 in CA No.2791-2793/2002.
  2. 2 Whether the promotion and associated orders were in violation of the Supreme Court decision.

Ratio Decidendi

The respondents have purged the contempt through genuine, unconditional apology and subsequent full compliance with the Supreme Court's order; therefore, taking a lenient view, the contempt petition is disposed of by accepting their apology.

Court Disposition

Contempt Petition disposed of; contempt notice discharged.

Orders

  • Contempt Petition is disposed of by accepting respondents' unconditional apology.
  • Contempt notice discharged.