Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, K. Rajarathinam, filed a contempt petition (CONT P No. 1810 of 2024) before the High Court of Judicature at Madras, alleging willful and deliberate violation of the court's order dated 11.09.2023 passed in W.A. No.2273 of 2023. The respondent, Mrs. Sowrnalatha, General Manager of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division II) Ltd., was the alleged contemnor. The earlier order in the writ appeal had directed the appointment of the petitioner as a conductor. The grievance in the contempt petition was that the respondent failed to implement this direction. During the hearing of the contempt petition, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner had been appointed as a conductor vide proceedings dated March 1, 2025, thus complying with the earlier court order. Upon this submission, the court recorded the compliance and closed the contempt petition without any order as to costs. The judgment did not delve into any legal issues or principles; it simply disposed of the matter on the basis that the direction had been complied with. The proceedings ended with no finding of contempt against the respondent. The court's order primarily serves to record that the direction in the earlier writ appeal has been given effect to, and therefore the contempt petition became infructuous.
Headnote
A) Contempt of Court - Compliance of Order - Contempt petition closed upon compliance - Not mentioned - The respondent, through standing counsel, informed the court that the petitioner had been appointed as a conductor vide proceedings dated March 1, 2025, in compliance with the order in W.A. No.2273 of 2023. Held that the contempt petition is closed. (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondent willfully disobeyed the order dated 11.09.2023 in W.A. No.2273 of 2023 requiring appointment of the petitioner as a conductor.
Final Decision
The Contempt Petition is closed. No costs.
