Following a directive from Justices S Vaidyanathan & PD Audikesavalu of #MadrasHC , TN Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu has directed all Govt officials to file affidavits even for seeking adjournments in contempt of court petitions. @THChennai [12/5, 10:10] Sekarreporter 1: Return to frontpage

 

[12/5, 10:10] Sekarreporter 1: Following a directive from Justices S Vaidyanathan & PD Audikesavalu of #MadrasHC , TN Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu has directed all Govt officials to file affidavits even for seeking adjournments in contempt of court petitions. @THChennai
[12/5, 10:10] Sekarreporter 1: Return to frontpage

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Chief Secretary instructs officials to file affidavits before HC even for seeking adjournment in contempt petitions
The circular has been issued after Justices S. Vaidyanathan and PD Audikesavalu took objection to the practice of submitting letters written to law officers in court to seek time or report compliance
December 04, 2022 05:46 pm | Updated 05:46 pm IST – CHENNAI

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Chief Secretary V. Irai Anbu has instructed all government officials to henceforth file affidavits before the Madras High Court as well as its Madurai Bench while reporting compliance of court orders in contempt of court petitions and also if they want to seek time to report compliance.

The communication has been sent after Justices S. Vaidyanathan and P.D. Audikesavalu took objection to production of letters written by the officials to the law officers either reporting compliance of court orders or urging them to seek an adjournment in the contempt of court proceedings

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