Chennai, July 10 -- The Madras High Court on Thursday rescinded its earlier order, imposing Rs 1 lakh penalty on senior IAS officer and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran, in a contempt case related to inaction on illegal constructions, following his personal appearance and tendering an unconditional apology.
The first bench of Chief Justice KR Shriram and Justice Sunder Mohan, taking note of the commissioner's personal appearance and apology, revoked the earlier directive imposing the fine. The officer had not wilfully disobeyed and had had expressed regret, the bench observed.
During the hearing yesterday on the contempt case filed by a practising advocate and former councillor Rukmangathan, the judges took stron...