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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 48811
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
SHAMIM AHMED, J
K. Muruganand – Appellant
Versus
Arumugam – Respondent
Contempt Petition (MD)No.1330 of 2024 | W.P.(MD)No.17152 of 2021
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.A.K.Thangavelu
For the Respondents: Mr.K.Ramaiah, Mr.S.C.Herold Singh
Compliance with court orders is imperative, and courts must ensure that all obligations are fulfilled to maintain judicial integrity.
Headnote:(A) Contempt of Courts Act - Section 11 - Allegation of non-compliance with a previous court order - The court reviewed compliance of the prior judgment in W.P.(MD) No.17152 of 2021 and found the Respondents had fulfilled all obligations, thus discharging them from contempt proceedings. (Paras 3, 6)
Facts of the case:
The contempt petition was filed due to claimed disobedience of a court order directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and disburse dues with interest.
Findings of Court:
The court confirmed all dues were paid and the respondents complied with the earlier order, deeming it appropriate to discharge them from contempt.
Issues: Whether the respondents complied with the Writ Court's order.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized that compliance with court orders must be verified to uphold judicial authority and that no purpose is served in pending contempt if compliance is made evident.
Result: Contempt Petition disposed of.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. request for contempt due to non-compliance with a court order. (Para 3) |
| 2. confirming compliance by the respondents with the previous judgment. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. discharge of contempt based on evidence of compliance. (Para 6) |
| 4. finalization of the case with no costs. (Para 7) |
ORDER
This is a petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the Respondents for alleged violation of the order, dated
11.03.2024 passed by the Writ Court in W.P.(MD)No.17152 of 2021.
2. Heard Mr.A.K.Thangavelu, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the Respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the 3rd Respondent.
Therefore, no further notice is required to be issued to the Respondents.
3. The Contempt Petition has been filed for non compliance of the judgment and order passed by the Writ Court in W.P.(MD)No.17152 of 2021 dated 11.03.2024 and the learned Single Judge of the Writ Court disposed of the said Writ Petition in the following terms:
“6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to make a detailed representation and on submission of such representation the respondents herein are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, in the light of G.O.(Ms)No.134, dated 09.04.2018 and G.O.(Ms)No.142 dated 26.08.2019 as modified by this Court in W.P. (MD)No.1147 of 2023 dated 02.03.2023 and confirmed by this Court in W.A.(MD)1240 of 2023 dated 13.09.2023 and disburse the eligible amount along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum with effect from 01.09.2019 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.”
4. Today, when the matter was taken up, Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel, on behalf of the Respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, on behalf of the 3rd Respondent, produced an order dated 17.07.2025 passed by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited. He submits that all amounts due to the Petitioner have been paid by the Respondents. The learned Standing Counsel submits that the Respondents had complied with the judgment and order of the Writ Court in W.P.(MD) No.17152 of 2021, dated 11.03.2024. A copy of the said order has been taken on record and the same has been furnished to the learned counsel for the Petitioner. Therefore, the learned Standing Counsel prays that the Respondents may be discharged from the contempt proceedings and the contempt petition may be disposed of accordingly.
5. Mr.A.K.Thangavelu, learned counsel for the Petitioner, received a copy of the order dated 17.07.2025 passed by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited and submits that the Respondents had complied with the judgment and order of the Writ Court dated 11.03.2024 passed in W.P.(MD)No.17152 of 2021. He further states that the Respondents have granted all dues to the Petitioner. The learned counsel states that he has no objection to the Respondents being discharged from the contempt proceedings.
6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the Respondents, and upon perusal of the order dated 17.07.2025 passed by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, this Court is satisfied that the Respondent has fully complied with the judgment and order of the Writ Court dated 11.03.2024 passed in W.P.(MD)No.17152 of 2021. In view of the same, this Court deems it appropriate that no useful purpose would be served by keeping the contempt proceedings pending. Therefore, the Respondents are discharged from the contempt proceedings.
7. In view of the above, the Contempt Petition is disposed of. The file shall be consigned to record. There shall be no order as to costs.
