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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 31470
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.B. BALAJI, J
Sulaiha – Appellant
Versus
V. Arun Roy, I.A.S. – Respondent
CONT P(MD) No.456 of 2026|W.P.(MD) No. 11298 of 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. K.Navaneetharaja
For the Respondents: Mr.B.Saravanan, Additional Government Pleader
Contempt petition closed upon noting formal rejection of representation, allowing challenge through legal remedies.
Headnote:Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 governs willful disobedience of court orders. Petitioners alleged non-compliance with interim order in W.P.(MD) No. 11298 of 2025 dated 23.04.2025. Court noted rejection of petitioners' representation by letter dated 09.03.2026. Key issue: Whether respondent willfully disobeyed the interim order. Court observed compliance through rejection proceedings, rendering contempt unsustainable. Contempt Petition closed; liberty granted to challenge rejection letter through appropriate legal remedies.
Act Referred
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| 1. alleged willful disobedience of interim order. (Para 1) |
| 2. contempt closed post-representation rejection. (Para 2 , 3) |
ORDER
This petition has been filed against the contemnor / respondent herein for his willful disobedience in failing to comply with the interim order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No. 11298 of 2025, dated 23.04.2025.
2. It is brought to my notice that the petitioner’s representation has been rejected by Letter No.10852027/MIE/2025-9, dated 09.03.2026. A copy of the said proceeding has been handed over to the learned counsel for the petitioner today.
3. Recording the same, the Contempt Petition is closed. It is open to the petitioner to challenge the said letter dated 09.03.2026 in the manner known to law.
