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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 26587

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S. Sounthar, J
P.Suresh – Appellant
Versus
Vikram, The Tahsildar, Ambattur Taluk – Respondent
Contempt Petition | W.P.No.24731 of 2024



Advocates:
For the Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Vijayaganesh
For the Respondent(s):Mr.Abishek Murthy, Government Advocate for R1

Compliance with court order via subsequent authority action extinguishes contempt proceedings.

Headnote:Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 governs punishment for willful disobedience of court orders. Petitioner filed contempt petition alleging non-compliance with writ court order dated 02.09.2024 in W.P.No.24731 of 2024. Court found compliance via Tahsildar's order dated 12.03.2026. Issues framed on whether directions in writ petition were obeyed. Court held submission of compliance order suffices, closing contempt proceedings. Contempt petition closed.

Table of Content
1. government reports compliance with court direction. (Para 1)
2. contempt closed post-compliance; appeal available. (Para 2)

ORDER

When the contempt petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate for the 1st respondent would submits that, pursuant to the direction issued by this Court, the Tahsildar passed an order in proceedings e/f/vz;/rp2/4587/2024 dated 12.03.2026. A copy of the said order has also been handed over to the learned Counsel for the petitioner.

2. Since the direction issued in the writ petition has been complied with and the 1st respondent passed an order considering the application of the petitioner, the contempt petition is closed. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed by the Tahsildar, he can challenge the same in the manner known to law.

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