Malathi Panneerselvam vs Rangarajan The Revenue Divisional Officer(South)

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 25570

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M. Dhandapani, J
Malathi Panneerselvam – Appellant
Versus
Rangarajan The Revenue Divisional Officer(South) – Respondent
Cont. P. No. 498 of 2026 | W.P. No. 30354 of 2025

Important Points

Compliance with court order evidenced by proceedings ends contempt petition.

Subject

Contempt - Civil Contempt

Act Referred

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: S.11

Headnote

The contempt petition was filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging non-compliance with the order dated 12.08.2025 passed in W.P. No. 30354 of 2025. The respondent produced proceedings dated 23.03.2026 evidencing compliance. The court noted the petitioner's counsel conceded the compliance. The sole issue was whether the impugned order had been complied with. The court accepted the respondent's submission supported by documentary evidence, with no contest from the petitioner. The Contempt Petition is closed.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.K. Rajasekaran
For the Respondents: Mr.A. Selvendran Spl. Govt. Pleader

Table of Content
1. respondent complied with court order, conceded by petitioner. (Para 1 , 2)
2. contempt petition closed due to compliance. (Para 3)

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the respondent submitted that the order dated 12.08.2025 passed in W.P. No.30354 of 2025, which is the subject matter of this Contempt Petition has been duly complied with by the respondent. In support of his submission, he has produced a copy of the proceedings dated 23.03.2026 issued by the respondent.

2. The said submission has been fairly conceded by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

3. Since the order passed by this Court has been duly complied with, the Contempt Petition is closed.