Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, T. Praveen Kumar, filed a contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging deliberate and wilful disobedience of a common order dated 27.01.2026 passed by the Madras High Court in W.P.(MD)No.456 of 2026. The respondents/contemnors were Gagandeep Singh Bedi, P. Ponniah, Ranjeet Singh, and T. Panchapakesan, all officers of the Tamil Nadu government. When the petition was taken up for hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Mr. M. Mohamed Zamil, did not press the petition and made an endorsement to that effect. In view of the endorsement, the court dismissed the contempt petition as not pressed. The order was passed by Justice B. Pugalendhi on 05.06.2026.
Headnote
A) Contempt of Court - Dismissal as Not Pressed - Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - Petitioner's counsel did not press the contempt petition and made an endorsement to that effect - Court dismissed the petition as not pressed in view of the endorsement - Held that when counsel does not press the petition, it is liable to be dismissed (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the contempt petition should be proceeded with or dismissed as not pressed.
Final Decision
Contempt Petition dismissed as not pressed.
Law Points
- Contempt of Courts Act
- 1971
- Section 11
- Dismissal as not pressed
- Endorsement by counsel
