2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 25822

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
B.Appakutty – Appellant
Versus
S.Vani The District Registrar The District Registrar Office 4th Floor, C-Block, Tirupathur. – Respondent
Contempt Petition|W.P.No.27054 of 2024|Na.Ka.No.236/2026

Compliance with court order proven by producing proceedings closes contempt petition.

Headnote:First Paragraph: Under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, the petitioner alleged disobedience of the High Court's order dated 22.11.2024 in W.P.No.27054 of 2024 by the respondents, who are District Registrar and Sub-Registrar. The court examined compliance with the prior writ order. The court found that the respondents had complied by producing proceedings dated 24.03.2026. Second Paragraph: The issue framed was whether the respondents disobeyed the court's order in the writ petition. The ratio decidendi is that submission of compliance proceedings by the Government Advocate suffices to establish obedience, leading to closure of the contempt proceedings. Last Paragraph: The contempt petition is closed.