2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 30756
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.R. Swaminathan, R. Poornima, JJ
Ponnuvel – Appellant
Versus
Saravanan I.A.S., District Collector / Monitoring Committee – Respondent
Cont P(MD)No.1929 of 2025 in W.P(MD)No.29342 of 2024 | Sub Aplc(MD)No.344 of 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.R.Rajaselvan
For the Respondents: Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader
Court closes contempt petition upon confirmation of compliance with prior order.
Headnote:First Paragraph: Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 11 governs initiation of contempt proceedings for willful disobedience of court orders. The petition arose from alleged non-compliance with the order dated 05.12.2024 in W.P(MD)No.29342 of 2024. The court recorded compliance by the respondents, finding no willful disobedience. Second Paragraph: The sole issue was whether the respondents had complied with the prior court order. The court noted statements from counsel confirming compliance, establishing no contempt. Third Paragraph: The contempt petition is closed.
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)
The learned counsel on either side inform the Court that the order passed by this Court has been complied with.
2.Recording the same, this Contempt Petition is closed.
Consequently, connected Sub Application is also closed.