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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 26589

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
Abdul Khader – Appellant
Versus
Elangovan – Respondent
Contempt Petition | W.P.No.11609 of 2024

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners:
For the Respondents: Mr.M.Vinoth
Standing Counsel for R3

Compliance with court order via payment extinguishes contempt proceedings.

Headnote:First Paragraph: The petition invokes Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act for willful disobedience of the court order dated 25.04.2024 in W.P.No.11609 of 2024, where the contemnors failed to pay dues to the petitioner. The court examined the compliance claim supported by a calculation memo showing full payment. The court found compliance established. Second Paragraph: The key issue was whether the respondents willfully disobeyed the prior order. The standing counsel submitted proof of payment, which the court verified. Ratio: Compliance with court orders extinguishes contempt liability upon evidence of fulfillment. Third Paragraph: The contempt petition is closed.

ORDER

The contempt petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience by the respondents in not complying with the orders of this Court in W.P. No.11609 of

2024.

2.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the orders of this Court in W.P.No.11609 of 2024 has been complied with and the entire amount due to the petitioner has been paid. He has produced before the Court the calculation memo filed by the respondents.

3.Recording the above, the contempt petition is closed.

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