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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 26601

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J
J.Carmel Mary – Appellant
Versus
Mrs.Byalobai The Tahsildar – Respondent
Cont P(MD)No.259 of 2026 in W.P(MD)No.2923 of 2022



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.R.Arunkumar
For the Respondents:Mr.P.Thambidhurai Government Advocate

Compliance with court order via representation consideration and issuance negates contempt petition.

Headnote:First Paragraph: The Contempt of Courts Act, Section 11, governs proceedings for wilful disobedience of court orders. Petitioners filed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with the interim order in W.P(MD)No.2923 of 2022 dated 24.03.2022, directing consideration of their representation. The court found that the representation was considered and orders passed on 22.04.2022, with a subsequent appeal disposed on 14.05.2024, establishing compliance. Second Paragraph: The sole issue was whether there was wilful disobedience of the writ court order. The ratio decidendi holds that compliance through timely consideration and order issuance, followed by appeal, negates contempt, as submission confirmed execution of the directed action. Last Paragraph: The contempt petition stands closed.

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1. counsel submits compliance via representation consideration and order. (Para 1)
2. court records compliance and closes contempt petition. (Para 2)

ORDER

When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel taking notice of the respondents, would submit that the direction in the writ petition was to consider the petitioners' representation and to pass orders. The same was considered and the order was passed on 22.04.2022, and as a matter of fact, an appeal was also preferred by the petitioners in the contempt petition, which is also disposed of by proceedings dated

14.05.2024.

2.In view of the same, recording the compliance of the order and giving liberty to the petitioner to take such steps as against the said orders in the manner known to law. The contempt petition stands closed.

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