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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
Important Points
Contempt petition closed upon compliance via order challenged separately, liberty granted for further remedy.
Subject
Contempt - Civil Contempt
Act Referred
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.
Advocates:
For the Petitioner: Ms.Radha Gopalan
For the Respondent: Mr. AR.L.Sundaresan, ASG Assisted by Mr.Sudhir Kumar
For the Petitioner: Ms.Radha Gopalan
For the Respondent: Mr. AR.L.Sundaresan, ASG Assisted by Mr.Sudhir Kumar
ORDER
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that pursuant to the directions issued by this Court on 16.03.2026 in W.P. No.3514 of 2026, the respondent passed an order and the said order has already been challenged in separate writ petition. Therefore, this Contempt Petition may be closed.
