2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 29728
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. Asha, J
R.Sundararajan – Appellant
Versus
Gunasekaran – Respondent
Contempt Petition|W.P.No.28457 of 2024
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu
For the Respondents: Mr.M.Ashwin Standing Counsel
Contempt petition closed upon claimed compliance with court order, dispute on payment calculation left for representation.
Headnote:First Paragraph: Under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, petitioners alleged willful disobedience of the High Court's order dated 30.09.2024 in W.P.No.28457 of 2024 directing payment. Respondent claimed compliance by producing payment details. Court found calculation disputed but compliance asserted, closing contempt without punishment. Second Paragraph: Issue framed as whether respondent disobeyed court order by non-payment. Ratio: Counsel for respondent submitted compliance evidenced by payment records; petitioner contested calculation accuracy, leading court to record submissions without finding contempt. Third Paragraph: Contempt petition closed.
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| 1. alleged contempt by disobeying writ order (Para 1) |
| 2. respondent claims compliance with payment (Para 2) |
| 3. petition closed, representation permitted (Para 3) |
ORDER
The contempt petition has been filed alleging disobedience by the respondent in not complying with the orders of this Court in W.P.No.28457 of
2024 dated 30.09.2024.
2. Mr.M.Ashwin, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that the order of this Court has been complied with and he has produced the details of the payment made to the petitioners. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the calculation is erroneous.
3. Recording the above, the contempt petition is closed. It is left open to the petitioner to submit a representation in this regard and the same shall be considered by the respondents.