P.Govindaraj vs Muniraj - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 21191

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 21191

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MRS. L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J
P.Govindaraj – Appellant
Versus
Muniraj – Respondent
Contempt Petition | CONT P(MD) No.1233 of 2025

Important Points

The court confirmed partial compliance with prior orders and established a timeline for further actions regarding contempt proceedings.

Subject

Contempt of Court - Compliance of Court Orders

Act Referred

Contempt of Courts Act: S.11

Headnote

This judgment involves a Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to address the non-compliance of a prior court order. The court notes that partial compliance has occurred with the issuance of proceedings concerning a balance amount due. Key issues include the adequacy of payment and compliance timelines, leading to the decision to close the contempt petition with an option to reopen pending further compliance. The final ruling emphasizes a four-month deadline for action.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.R. Suriya Narayanan
For the Respondents:Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate

Table of Content
1. partial compliance with court orders (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. notice taken of additional contemnor (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
3. closure of contempt petition with conditions (Para 7)

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Government Advocate submitted that the order of this Court has been complied with by issuing proceedings in Na.Ka.No.111/2025 dated 24.02.2026.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that only a part payment is made and the contemnors have to pay a sum of Rs.

11,20,000/-.

3. Learned Government Advocate submitted that with respect to the said balance amount, a proposal is forwarded to the Treasury.

4. The Director, Treasury Office, Nandanam, Chennai, is suo motu impleaded as the third contemnor.

5. Mr.Amjad Khan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the third respondent.

6. Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment in the cause title.

7. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to reopen the contempt petition, if the money is not received within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. Post after four months, for compliance.