2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 38370
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. MALA, J
C.Thenmozhi – Appellant
Versus
Thiru. Kannappan and 2 others – Respondent
Contempt Petition| W.P.No. 25916 of 2022| W.A.Nos.133 of 2026 etc., batch
Important Points
Subject
Contempt - Civil Contempt
Headnote
For the Petitioner(s): M/s. S.Suneetha
For the Contemnor(s): Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, G.A.
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| 1. alleged wilful disobedience of writ order. (Para 1) |
| 2. appellate stay granted on writ order. (Para 2) |
ORDER
This Contempt Petition is filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No. 25916 of 2022, dated 03.04.2025.
2. The learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents submitted that, as against the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.25916 of 2022, dated 03.04.2025, writ appeals were filed in W.A.Nos.133 of 2026 etc., batch and the Division Bench, by order dated 09.02.2026, granted stay of the operation of the order passed in the said Writ Petition. Hence, he prayed for closure of the contempt petition.
3. In view of the stay granted by the Division Bench of this Court on
09.02.2026 in W.A.Nos.133 of 2026 etc., batch, this contempt petition is closed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to initiate appropriate contempt proceedings, subject to the result of the Writ Appeals, if necessary.
Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed.