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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 30841

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI, J
Sri Rangapoopathi College of Arts, Science and Education – Appellant
Versus
Mrs.Archana Awasthi – Respondent
Contempt Petition|WMP.No.47701/2025 in W.P.No.42647 of 2025



Advocates:
For Petitioner(s): M/s.P.Srinivas
For Contemnor(s): Mr.J.Harikrishna

No wilful disobedience if court order passed after issuance but before communication to respondents.

Headnote:The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 governs proceedings for wilful disobedience of court orders. Petitioner institution alleged violation of interim order dated 09.12.2025 directing respondents not to pass final orders on petitioner's application pending writ petition disposal. Court found final orders passed on 10.12.2025 before communication of interim order on 12.12.2025, with respondents undertaking to keep them in abeyance. Issue framed: Whether respondents wilfully disobeyed interim order. Court noted timing of order communication and respondents' representation that final orders were passed in interregnum, thus no wilful disobedience established. Contempt petition closed upon recording respondents' undertaking.

Table of Content
1. petition alleges wilful disobedience of interim order. (Para 1)
2. petitioner claims post-interim final orders violation. (Para 2)
3. respondents cite pre-communication final orders. (Para 3)

Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience to the order of this Court dated 09.12.2025 in WMP.No.47701/2025 in W.P.No.42647 of 2025.

For Petitioner(s): M/s.P.Srinivas For Contemnor(s): Mr.J.Harikrishna,

O R D E R

This Contempt Petition is filed seeking to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience to the order of this Court dated 09.12.2025 in WMP.No.47701/2025 in W.P.No.42647 of 2025.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this Court, vide interim order dated 09.12.2025 issued direction to the respondent not to pass final orders on the application of the petitioner till the disposal of the writ petition. However, final orders were passed by the respondents subsequently and hence, the order of this Court has been violated.

3. Now it is represented by the learned counsel for the respondents that though the interim order came to be passed by this Court on 09.12.2025, it was communicated to the respondents only on 12.12.2025 and in the interregnum, on 10.12.2025, final orders were passed on the application of the petitioner. However, he submits that the final orders passed by the respondents will be kept in abeyance till the disposal of the main writ petition.

4. Recording the above, this Contempt Petition stands closed.

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