Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, R.Sreedher, filed a contempt petition (CONT.P.No.862 of 2025) before the Madras High Court seeking to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the court's order dated 20.12.2024 passed in W.A.No.3221 of 2024. The respondents were government officials including the Special District Revenue Officer, District Collector, Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, and the Secretary of State Highways and Minor Port Department. When the matter was heard, the learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents submitted that the court's order had been complied with and filed a compliance report from the 1st respondent. The learned counsel for the petitioner affirmed this submission. The court, recording the submissions, closed the contempt petition without imposing any costs. The judgment was delivered by a division bench comprising Justice S.M.Subramaniam and Justice C.Kumarappan on 12-02-2026.
Headnote
A) Contempt of Court - Willful Disobedience - Compliance - The contempt petition was filed alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 20.12.2024 in W.A.No.3221 of 2024. The respondents submitted that the order had been complied with and filed a compliance report. The petitioner's counsel affirmed the compliance. The court recorded the submissions and closed the contempt petition without costs. (Paras 1-3)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondents had willfully disobeyed the order dated 20.12.2024 in W.A.No.3221 of 2024, warranting punishment for contempt.
Final Decision
The contempt petition is closed. No costs.
Law Points
- Contempt of court
- compliance with court orders
- closure of contempt proceedings upon satisfaction of compliance
