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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 20494
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
S.Anbuselvam – Appellant
Versus
Annadurai, I.A.S. – Respondent
Contempt Petition | W.P.No. 14686 of 2024 | WA.No.596 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.S. Venkataraman
For the Respondents: Mr. R.Neelakandan, AAG assisted by Mr.D.Ravichander, SGP
A contempt petition can be closed if an appeal against the order is stayed, allowing revival upon non-compliance.
Headnote:This judgment addresses a contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, regarding disobedience of a prior order. The court notes that the subject order is under challenge in a writ appeal, which has been stayed, leading to the conclusion that the contempt petition is now closed, reserving rights for revival upon non-compliance after the writ appeal's outcome.
ORDER
It is brought to the notice of this Court that the order which is the subject matter of this petition has been challenged by way of writ appeal in WA.No.596 of 2026 before a Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court. This Court, by an order dated 04.03.2026 made in WA.No.596 of 2026 and CMP.No.5658 of 2026 has stayed it by stating that no coercive steps shall be taken pursuant to the impugned order.
Therefore, considering the same, this Contempt petition stands closed. It is needless to state that as and when the writ appeal is disposed of in favour of the petitioner and if the orders are not complied with, then this contempt petition can be revived. No costs.
