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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 18749
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. MALA, J
M.Padmini – Appellant
Versus
N. Kumaran – Respondent
Contempt Petition | WP.No.11280 of 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: M/S.N.Ponraj, E.SHOBANA, M.AKASH, T.TRISHALA
For the Respondents: M/s.B.Anand A.S.Thambuswamy
Non-compliance with court orders can lead to contempt proceedings, but compliance may negate such claims if adequately demonstrated.
Headnote:In this contempt petition, the court examined the allegations of willful disobedience of its order dated 11.07.2025, made in WP.No.11280 of 2025. The respondent's counsel stated compliance with the order, supported by a detailed order dated 09.02.2026. The petitioner’s counsel acknowledged receipt of this order but sought liberty to challenge it. The court closed the contempt petition while granting the petitioner liberty to pursue further legal action against the latter order of the respondent.
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| 1. petition filed for contempt regarding non-compliance of court order. (Para 1) |
| 2. arguments presented regarding compliance and liberty to challenge. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. court closed the petition granting further legal liberties. (Para 4) |
ORDER
(1) The above contempt petition is filed by the petitioner to punish the respondent for his willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated
11.07.2025 made in WP.No.11280/2025.
(2) The learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the order of this Court dated 11.07.2025, was complied with by the respondent and a detailed order was passed on 09.02.2026. He has also produced a copy of the order dated 09.02.2026. The learned Standing counsel therefore submitted that the contempt petition deserves to be closed.
(3) The learned counsel for the petitioner has not disputed that he has received the copy of the order passed by the respondent dated 09.02.2026. However, the learned counsel seeks liberty to challenge the aforesaid order dated 09.02.2026.
(4) In view of the submissions of the learned counsels, the contempt petition is closed, giving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated
09.02.2026, in a manner known to law.
