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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 26591
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
D.Thirunavukarasu – Appellant
Versus
Tmt. Rashmi Siddharth Zagade – Respondent
Contempt Petition|W.P.No. 353 of 2025|LAOP.No.3453 of 2026
For the Petitioner: Mr.D.Senthilkumar
For Contemnors: Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2
Compliance with court order via referral to appropriate forum closes contempt proceedings.
Headnote:First Paragraph: The Contempt of Court Act, Section 11, governs petitions for willful disobedience of court orders. Petitioner alleged non-compliance with the High Court order dated 09.01.2025 in W.P.No.353 of 2025 concerning land acquisition representations. Court found compliance upon submission that the matter was referred to and filed before the Assistant Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court in LAOP.No.3453 of 2026. Second Paragraph: Issue framed as whether respondents willfully disobeyed the prior order. Ratio decidendi rests on respondents' submission of compliance through reference and filing of the petitioner's representations, accepted by the court without further inquiry. Third Paragraph: Result - contempt petition closed.
Act Referred
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| 1. allegation of willful disobedience of court order. (Para 1) |
| 2. respondents claim compliance via referral. (Para 2) |
ORDER
The contempt petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience by the respondents in not complying with the orders of this Court dated 09.01.2025 in W.P.No.353 of 2025.
2. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the orders of this Court has been complied with and that based on the representations submitted by the petitioner the matter has been referred to the Assistant Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court, Chennai and the same was taken on file in LAOP.No.3453 of 2026.
3. Recording the above, the contempt petition is closed.
