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K.Rajesh v. Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi and 2 others

Madras HC12 Dec 2025CONT P/2733/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt petition (CONT P No. 2733 of 2025, Madras High Court, V. Lakshminarayanan J., 12-12-2025) under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act 1971, alleging wilful disobedience by EPFO officers (Ramesh Krishnamurthi, Vandana Gurnani, Kavitha N George) of High Court orders dated 22.11.2023 in W.P.No.32642 of 2023 (RTI Act 2005 context). Compliance found via EPFO reply dated 20.11.2025; petitioner directed to Appellate Authority if aggrieved; petition closed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

The respondents are treated as having complied with the orders dated 22.11.2023 in W.P.No.32642 of 2023, the reply of the EPFO dated 20.11.2025 having been produced in compliance with those orders. ¶23

K.Rajesh Vs Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi and 2 others — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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CONT P No. 2733 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 12-12-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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CONT P No. 2733 of 2025

K.Rajesh

Petitioner(s)

1.Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi The Central Provident Fund Commissioner Right to Information Cell Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Head Office, 14 Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi 110 023.

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2.Mrs. Vandana Gurnani, The Ministry of Labour and Employment (First Appellate Authority), Government of India, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Additional/Central Public Information Officer, Right to Information Cell, Head Office, 14 Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi 110 066 Under RTI Act 2005 3.Smt Kavitha N George, The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.

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Contemnor(s)

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CONT P No. 2733 of 2025

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PRAYER

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Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish respondents for wilful disobedience of orders of this Court dated 22.11.2023 passed in W.P.No.32642 of 2023.

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For Petitioner(s): T.Ragunanthan For M/s.T.S.Gopalan and Co.

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For Contemnor(s): Mr.Vishnu Ramu

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ORDER

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Mr.Vishnu Ramu, learned counsel for the respondents has produced the

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reply of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) dated 20.11.2025. This is in compliance with the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.32642 of 2023 dated 22.11.2023.

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If the petitioner is still aggrieved, he may approach the Appellate

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Authority and work out his rights.

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Thus, the Contempt Petition stands closed. No costs.

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

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1.The Central Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation, (Ministry of Labour and Employment) Plate A Ground Floor, Office B-II, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi 110 023

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2.The Ministry of Labour and Employment (First Appellate Authority), Government of India, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Additional/ Central Public Information Officer, Right to Information Cell, Head Office, 14 Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi 110 066 Under RTI Act 2005

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3.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014

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CONT P No. 2733 of 2025

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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.

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