Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, T.K.K.N.N.Vysya Charities, represented by its trustee D.V.S.Prasad, filed a contempt petition (CONT P No. 690 of 2023) before the Madras High Court seeking to punish the respondents (Kumar Jayant, P.Sivasakar, and D.Jegan Jeevan Raam) for alleged wilful disobedience of the court's order dated 07.04.2022 passed in C.M.P.No.5754 of 2022 in W.A.No.970 of 2021. The matter was heard by a Division Bench comprising Justice S.M.Subramaniam and Justice C.Kumarappan. On the date of hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner. The Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the court's order had been complied with. Recording this submission, the court closed the contempt petition without any order as to costs. The judgment is brief and does not elaborate on the nature of the original order or the facts of the underlying dispute.
Headnote
A) Contempt of Court - Wilful Disobedience - Compliance - The contempt petition was filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 07.04.2022 passed in C.M.P.No.5754 of 2022 in W.A.No.970 of 2021. The Special Government Pleader submitted that the order had been complied with. Recording the submission, the Court closed the contempt petition. Held that no further action is required once compliance is recorded (Paras 1-4).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondents have wilfully disobeyed the order dated 07.04.2022 passed by this Court in C.M.P.No.5754 of 2022 in W.A.No.970 of 2021.
Final Decision
Recording the submission of compliance, the contempt petition is closed. No costs.
Law Points
- Contempt of court
- compliance with court order
- closure of contempt proceedings upon compliance
Case Details
2026 LawText (MAD) (02) 300
S. M. Subramaniam, C. Kumarappan
For Petitioner: NO APPEARANCE; For Contemnors: MR.D.RAVICHANDER, SGP
T.K.K.N.N.Vysya Charities Rep by its Trustee, D.V.S.Prasad
Kumar Jayant, I.A.S., Secretary Urban Land Tax Ceiling, State of Tamil Nadu; P.Sivasakar I.A.S., Director Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax; D.Jegan Jeevan Raam, Special Tahsilar/Urban Land Tax Officer
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Nature of Litigation
Contempt petition for alleged wilful disobedience of court order
Remedy Sought
Petitioner sought to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience of the order dated 07.04.2022 passed in C.M.P.No.5754 of 2022 in W.A.No.970 of 2021
Filing Reason
Alleged non-compliance with court order
Previous Decisions
Order dated 07.04.2022 in C.M.P.No.5754 of 2022 in W.A.No.970 of 2021
Issues
Whether the respondents have wilfully disobeyed the order dated 07.04.2022 passed by this Court in C.M.P.No.5754 of 2022 in W.A.No.970 of 2021.
Submissions/Arguments
Special Government Pleader submitted that the order of this Court has been complied with.
Ratio Decidendi
Once compliance with the court order is recorded, no further action is required in contempt proceedings and the petition is liable to be closed.
Judgment Excerpts
The Contempt Petition has been filed for punishing the respondents for having not obeyed the orders of this Court dated 07.04.2022 made in C.M.P.No.5754 of 2022 in W.A.No.970 of 2021.
Recording the above submission, this Contempt Petition is closed. No costs.
Procedural History
The contempt petition was filed in 2023 alleging wilful disobedience of an order dated 07.04.2022 passed in C.M.P.No.5754 of 2022 in W.A.No.970 of 2021. The matter was heard on 12.02.2026, when the Special Government Pleader submitted compliance, and the petition was closed.
