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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 25571

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
T. VINOD KUMAR, J
S.Antoni Vincent – Appellant
Versus
K.Gunasekaran – Respondent
Contempt Petition

Advocates:
For the Petitioner(s): M/s. J.PRADEEP
For Contemnor(s): Mr.M.Aswin, Standing Counsel

Delayed compliance with court order precludes contempt proceedings.

Headnote:The petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act sought to punish respondents for willful disobedience of the court's order dated 20.03.2023 in W.P.No.8569 of 2023 concerning post-retirement benefits. The court noted compliance by respondents despite delay. No necessity to proceed with contempt as order was obeyed. Issue framed: whether respondents committed willful disobedience warranting punishment. Ratio: Compliance, even delayed, negates need for contempt proceedings. Contempt Petition closed without costs.

Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents herein for willful disobedience of the order of this Hon'ble court dated 20.03.2023 in W.P.No. 8569 of 2023 for contempt For Petitioner(s): M/s. J.PRADEEP, For Contemnor(s): Mr.M.Aswin, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Contempt Petition is filed to punish the respondents herein for wilful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 20.03.2023 in W.P.No.8569 of

2023.

2. When the matter is taken up today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents have complied with the order of this Court dated 20.03.2023 in W.P.No.8569 of 2023.

3. Since the respondents have now complied with the order of this Court dated 20.03.2023 in W.P.No.8569 of 2023, though with a delay, this Court is of the view that there is no necessity to proceed with the contempt petition.

4. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed. No costs.

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