Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, Dr. S. Raja Soundara Pandian, an Associate Professor at Government College of Education, Orathanad, filed a contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging willful disobedience of an order dated 17.06.2025 passed by the Madras High Court in W.P.No.15296 of 2024. The respondent contemnor was Dr. P. Shankar, IAS, Secretary to Government, Higher Education (F2) Department. During the hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents submitted that the directions of the court had been complied with and produced G.O.(D) No.27, Higher Education (F1) Department dated 03.02.2026 as evidence of compliance. Recording this submission, the court closed the contempt petition without any further action. The judgment is brief, focusing solely on the fact of compliance and the consequent closure of proceedings.
Headnote
A) Contempt of Court - Willful Disobedience - Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - Compliance with Court Order - The contempt petition alleged willful disobedience of an order dated 17.06.2025 in W.P.No.15296 of 2024. The contemnor produced G.O.(D) No.27 dated 03.02.2026 showing compliance. The court recorded the submission and closed the contempt petition, holding that compliance had been made. (Paras 1-4)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the contemnor had willfully disobeyed the order dated 17.06.2025 passed in W.P.No.15296 of 2024.
Final Decision
The contempt petition is closed recording the submission of compliance by the respondent.
Law Points
- Contempt of Courts Act
- 1971
- Section 11
- Willful Disobedience
- Compliance
- Closure of Contempt Proceedings
