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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 35716
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI, J
K.Ashokan – Appellant
Versus
Dr.T.Prabhushankar,I.A.S., The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd – Respondent
CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1286 OF 2026 | W.P.33484 of 2019
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu
For the Respondents: Mr.T.Chandrasekar
Compliance with court order averts contempt punishment upon submission of evidence.
Headnote:The petitioner invoked Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act alleging wilful disobedience of the court's order dated 17.04.2025 in W.P. No. 33484 of 2019. Essential facts involved the respondent's alleged non-compliance with prior directions. The court noted submission of compliance evidence dated 30.03.2026. The sole issue was whether the respondent had wilfully disobeyed the prior order. The court accepted the respondent's counsel's statement confirming compliance, finding no contempt established. The contempt petition stands closed with no order as to costs.
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| 1. petition alleges wilful disobedience of prior court order. (Para 1) |
| 2. compliance evidence leads to petition closure without costs. (Para 2) |
JUDGMENT
This petition has been filed by the petitioner praying this Court to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.33484 of 2019 dated 17.04.2025.
2. When the matter was taken up, learned counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the order passed by this Court has been complied with and a copy of the order dated 30.03.2026 complying with the directions of this Court is placed before this Court. Recording the said statement as to compliance, this contempt petition stands closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs.
