M.Venkatesh vs Thiru. Vinoth Kumar - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 17059

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 17059

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
M.Venkatesh – Appellant
Versus
Thiru. Vinoth Kumar – Respondent
CONT P NO. 2386 OF 2025

Important Points

The court has the authority to reopen contempt petitions upon compliance with previous orders.

Subject

Civil Law - Contempt of Court

Act Referred

Civil Procedure Code: S.151

Headnote

The judgment involves the reopening of a contempt petition, originally closed on 28.07.2026 based on compliance with a previous order. The court recognizes the compliance reported by the counsel. The court determined that the sub-application is closed as per the learned counsel's submission. The final conclusion states, 'The above sub-application stands closed.'

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. M.Venkatesh
For the Respondents: Mr.Stalin Abimanyu

Table of Content
1. compliance with previous order leads to contempt petition closure. (Para 1)
2. sub-application stands closed. (Para 2 , 3)

ORDER

Though this Court, by its order dated 28.07.2026, has closed the Contempt Petition in Cont.P.No.2386 of 2025, by recording the statement of the learned Special Government Pleader that the order of this Court in W.P.No.35123 of 2024, which is the subject matter of contempt, has been complied with, the writ petitioner has filed the above Sub Application to reopen / revive the contempt petition.

2. Today, when the sub application is listed for hearing, it is reported by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the order of this Court in W.P.No.35123 of 2024 dated 27.11.2024 has been complied with.

3. Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the above sub-application stands closed.