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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 36959

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J
Malar – Appellant
Versus
Mr. G.Saravanan – Respondent
Contempt Petition|W.P.No. 131 of 2026



Advocates:
For Petitioner(s): Mr. D.Krishnamoorthy
For Contemnor(s):Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy, Public Prosecutor (Puducherry), Mr.A.Alexander, Government Advocate (Puducherry)

Court order compliance negates contempt petition, leading to closure.

Headnote:The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to direct an enquiry against a respondent based on a representation dated 09.11.2025. Under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, the court ordered the Senior Superintendent of Police to consider and dispose of the representation within four weeks per order dated 23.01.2026 in W.P.No.131 of 2026. The court found compliance via memorandum dated 29.01.2026 served on 13.03.2026. The issue was whether the respondent committed contempt by non-compliance with the court's directive. The respondent demonstrated completion of enquiry and disposal of the representation. Contempt petition closed upon verification of compliance.

ORDER

This contempt petition has been filed seeking to punish the respondent for the contempt of order of this Court dated 23.01.2026 made in W.P.No.131 of

2026.

2.The case of the petitioner is that he had filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct the second respondent to conduct an enquiry and initiate appropriate action against the third respondent on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 09.11.2025 and this Court, by order dated 23.01.2026, had directed the Senior Superintendent of Police (POP) to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.11.2025 and to dispose of the same on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. Alleging that the said order of this Court has not been complied with, the present Contempt Petition is filed. 3.When the matter is taken up today, the learned Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) appearing for the respondent/contemnor would submit that the direction of this Court issued vide order dated 23.01.2026 has been complied with and an enquiry has been completed and the representation of the petitioner has been disposed of by Memorandum dated 29.01.2026 and it has also been served on the petitioner on 13.03.2026.

4.Recording the statement of the learned Public Prosecutor (Puducherry)

and on finding that the order of this Court has been complied with, this Contempt Petition stands closed.

24-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG To Mr. G.Saravanan, The Senior Superintendent of Police, (POP)

Puducherry.

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