Case Note & Summary
The Supreme Court addressed a contempt petition filed by A. Mohammed Yusuf Khan and others against K. Muthu. The petition arose from a prior order issued on November 30, 2007, which directed the submission of a report regarding the possession of certain premises. The court noted that the report had been submitted and the possession had been handed over to the petitioners, rendering the contempt petition infructuous. Consequently, the court disposed of the petition and discharged the contempt notice, indicating that the matter had been resolved satisfactorily. The judgment was delivered on February 25, 2008.
Headnote
A) Contempt of Court - Infructuous Petition - Discharge of Contempt Notice - Not applicable - The contempt petition was rendered infructuous as the report was submitted and possession was handed over to the petitioners, leading to the discharge of the contempt notice. Held that the petition was disposed of accordingly (Paras Not mentioned).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the contempt petition should be disposed of due to the fulfillment of the order.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court disposed of the contempt petition as infructuous and discharged the contempt notice, confirming that the order had been complied with.
Law Points
- Contempt of Court
- Infructuous Petition
- Discharge of Contempt Notice
Case Details
2008 LawText (SC) (02) 255
Contempt Petition (C) No.153 of 2007 in SLP(C) No.7057 of 2007
Tarun Chatterjee, Harjit Singh Bedi
A. Mohammed Yusuf Khan & Ors.
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Nature of Litigation
Contempt petition regarding possession of premises.
Remedy Sought
Petitioners sought enforcement of a prior order.
Filing Reason
Alleged non-compliance with the court's order.
Previous Decisions
Order dated 30.11.2007 directed submission of a report.
Issues
Whether the contempt petition should be disposed of due to the fulfillment of the order.
Submissions/Arguments
The petitioners argued that the order had been complied with.
The respondent's compliance rendered the petition unnecessary.
Ratio Decidendi
The contempt petition was rendered infructuous due to compliance with the court's order regarding possession.
Judgment Excerpts
This Contempt Petition has become infructuous in view of the fact that the Report as directed by us vide Order dt.30.11.2007 has already been submitted and the possession of the premises in question has been handed over to the petitioners.
In that view of the matter, this Contempt Petition has become infructuous and is disposed of as such.
Procedural History
The contempt petition was filed following a prior order on November 30, 2007, which required a report on possession.
