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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 12183
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
S. Srimathy, J
Harishankar – Appellant
Versus
VENKATACHALAPATHY – Respondent
CONT P(MD). No.284 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: S. Sudhanthiran
For the Respondents: E. Antony Sahaya Prabahar
A contempt petition for willful disobedience is rendered infructuous and closed if the underlying order being challenged is subsequently modified by the court.
Headnote:The petitioner filed a contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging willful disobedience of the order passed by the court in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2141 of 2026 dated 02-02-2026. The court examined whether the contempt proceedings were sustainable given the subsequent modification of the original order. It was observed that a modification order was passed on 03.02.2026 in the original case Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2141 of 2026. this Contempt Petition is closed.
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PRAYER :-
Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to against the condemners herein for their willful disobedience to the order passed by this Honourable Court in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2141 of 2026 dated 02-02-2026 and pass such further or any other orders as this court deems fit and thus render justice.
ORDER
This Contempt Petition has been filed against the contemners herein for their alleged willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2141 of 2026 dated 02-02-2026.
2. In view of the modification order passed by this Court on 03.02.2026 in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2141 of 2026, this Contempt Petition is closed.
