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K.Dhayalan v. Dr.Brinda Devi I.A.S.

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Section 11

Madras HC16 Jul 2025CONT P/1396/2025

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Madras High Court contempt petition closure: Cont.P.No.1396 of 2025, decided 16.07.2025 by G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. Filed under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by K. Dhayalan against Dr. Brinda Devi, I.A.S., Collector, Salem, for non-compliance with order dated 30.10.2024 in W.P.No.32486 of 2024 (notice, enquiry, disposal of complaint within twelve weeks). Compliance reported through proceeding dated 15.07.2025; petition closed; liberty to challenge that order. No precedent cited, no dissent, no monetary award.

What did the court decide?

None; the contempt petition was closed upon recording the respondent's compliance (enquiry conducted and order passed dated 15.07.2025), with liberty reserved to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 15.07.2025 in the manner known to law. ¶16

K.Dhayalan Vs Dr.Brinda Devi I.A.S. — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P.No.1396 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 16.07.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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Cont.P.No.1396 of 2025

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K.Dhayalan ... Petitioner Vs. Dr.Brinda Devi, I.A.S., Collector, Salem District, Salem. ... Respondent

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Prayer:- Contempt petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondent for the willful disobedience of the orders of this Court passed in W.P.No.32486 of 2024 dated 30.10.2024 under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act.

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This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondent

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for non compliance of the order dated 30.10.2024, passed by this Court in W.P.No.32486 of 2024, thereby directed the respondent to issue notice to the

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petitioner and the counter parties and conduct enquiry after giving an opportunity of hearing to them, dispose of the petitioner's complaint, within a period of twelve weeks.

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The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent submitted that as directed by this Court, the respondent conducted enquiry and passed order by the proceeding dated 15.07.2025. He also produced a copy of the order dated 15.07.2025 before this Court.

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Recording the said submission, this Contempt Petition is closed. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the order passed by the respondent dated 15.07.2025, in the manner known to law, if so advised.

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order

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