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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 35718

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.Dhandapani, J
G.E.Jayashankar – Appellant
Versus
P.N.Sridhar I.A.S, The Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department – Respondent
CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1325 OF 2026 | W.P.No.5124 of 2025

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ms.G.Sumitra for M/s.W.M.Abdul Majeed
For the Respondents: Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Special Government Pleader

Contempt petition closed upon submission of proof of compliance with prior court order.

Headnote:First Paragraph: The petition was filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act for wilful disobedience of the order dated 14.02.2025 passed in W.P.No.5124 of 2025. Essential facts involve allegation of non-compliance with court directions by respondents from Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. The court found compliance established through submission of the compliance order dated 10.04.2026. Second Paragraph: The sole issue was whether the order in W.P.No.5124 of 2025 was wilfully disobeyed. The ratio decidendi rests on the respondents' submission and production of the compliance order, confirming adherence to court directions. Third Paragraph: Contempt petition closed with no order as to costs.

Table of Content
1. petition alleges wilful disobedience of prior order. (Para 1)
2. compliance confirmed; petition closed 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.No.5124 of 2025 dated 14.02.2025.

2. When the matter was taken up, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the order passed by this Court has been complied with and a copy of the order dated 10.04.2026 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.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 35718

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASM.Dhandapani, JG.E.Jayashankar – AppellantVersusP.N.Sridhar I.A.S, The Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department – RespondentCONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1325 OF 2026 | W.P.No.5124 of 2025

Contempt petition closed upon submission of proof of compliance with prior court order.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.Dhandapani, J
G.E.Jayashankar – Appellant
Versus
P.N.Sridhar I.A.S, The Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department – Respondent
CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1325 OF 2026 | W.P.No.5124 of 2025