P. Rose Mary v. Dr. M. Jayanthi, Ifs., and another
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, S.11 – Cont.Pet.No.183 of 2025
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Cont.Pet.No.183 of 2025, decided 17.03.2025 by N.Anand Venkatesh, J. Petitioner P.Rose Mary sought punishment of respondents Dr.M.Jayanthi (Chairperson, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board) and R.Kannan (Member Secretary, TNPCB) under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for wilful disobedience of the order dated 21.08.2024 in W.P.No.3913 of 2023. Since a writ appeal (W.A.No.698 of 2025) had been filed and interim stay granted by the Division Bench on 13.03.2025, the contempt petition was closed with liberty to revive the claim after final disposal of the writ appeal. Advocates: Balan Haridas for petitioner; Maduri Donti Reddy, Standing Counsel, for respondents.
What did the court decide?
No punitive relief; the contempt petition was closed, with liberty to the petitioner to revive the claim depending upon the final result in W.A.No.698 of 2025.