2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 32707

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M. Dhandapani, J
Mr. J.Jaffer – Appellant
Versus
Mr. Barath Kumar, The Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Divisional Office, Commercial Branch, Southern Railway, Chennai – Respondent
Contempt Petition | W.P.No.3514 of 2026

Contempt petition closed upon compliance via order challenged separately, liberty granted for further remedy.

Headnote:The Contempt Petition was filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 16.03.2026 passed in W.P.No.3514 of 2026. The petitioner submitted that the respondent complied by passing an order, which is now challenged in a separate writ petition. The court recorded the submission and closed the petition. The sole issue was whether contempt proceedings should continue given the respondent's compliance. The court noted the subsequent challenge to the compliance order, finding no wilful disobedience. The Contempt Petition is closed, granting liberty to pursue remedy in the subsequent writ petition.