C.Sivalingam v. Amutha I.a.S., and 2 others
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras HC contempt petition closed; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; wilful disobedience of order dated 31.08.2023 in W.P.No.15984 of 2020; respondents' writ appeal W.A.No.2054 of 2025; liberty to petitioner to seek revival of contempt after disposal of writ appeal; petitioner C.Sivalingam; respondents Amutha I.A.S (Secretary to Government, Revenue Department), Dr.M.Sai Kumar IAS (Commissioner of Revenue Administration), M.Pratap I.A.S (Collector, Thiruvalluvar District); counsel Ms.Kanimozhi Mathi (petitioner), Mrs.V.Yamuna Devi (respondents, Special Government Pleader); Justice T. Vinod Kumar; decision 12.12.2025; no punishment imposed; contempt deferred pending writ appeal.
What did the court decide?
No penal action taken; the contempt petition was closed, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to seek revival of the contempt after disposal of the respondents' writ appeal (W.A.No.2054 of 2025).