Mr. M.Karutha Pandi, v. Dr.P.Sentil Kumar, I.a.S., and 2 others
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – S.11
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court contempt closure — Cont.P.No.2876 of 2025 (decided 03.09.2025 by G.K.Ilanthiraiyan J.). Petitioner M.Karutha Pandi sought punishment of health-department officials (Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department; Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicines; Deputy Director of Health Services, Thiruvannamalai) under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for non-compliance with the common order dated 23.07.2024 in W.P.No.22328 of 2022 (regularization from initial appointment, per W.A.No.139 of 2008 dated 30.04.2008). Compliance reported via G.O.(Ms)No.310 dated 07.07.2025; petition closed without punishment. Counsel: Dharani Kasinathan for petitioner; K.Tippu Sulthan, Government Advocate, for respondents.
What did the court decide?
The Court recorded the learned Government Advocate's submission that, as directed, the respondents regularized the petitioner's service pursuant to G.O.(Ms)No.310, Health and Family Welfare (C2) Department, dated 07.07.2025, and noted that a copy of the government order was produced before the Court.