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Mrs. Girija Rangarajan, v. Mr. Ajay Kumar Pandey

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – S.11 – Wilful disobedience

Madras HC14 Mar 2025CONT P/407/2025

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Madras High Court contempt petition Cont.P.No.407 of 2025 (decided 14.03.2025, Justice M.Dhandapani) filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by Girija Rangarajan against Ajay Kumar Pandey, AGM, State Bank of India, Siruthozhil Branch, Chetpet, Chennai, for alleged non-compliance with the order dated 07.08.2024 in W.P.No.7554 of 2021 concerning consideration of a one time settlement representation per Banking Regulations and guidelines; petition closed after the Bank passed an order on 04.06.2025.

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No punitive relief; the contempt petition was closed in view of the order passed by the respondent Bank on 04.06.2025. ¶18

Mrs. Girija Rangarajan, Vs Mr. Ajay Kumar Pandey — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P.No.407 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 14.03.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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Cont.P.No.407 of 2025

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Girija Rangarajan ... Petitioner Vs. Ajay Kumar Pandey, The Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India, Siruthozhil Branch, Chetpet, Chennai. ... Respondent

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order dated 07.08.2024 passed in W.P.No.7554 of 2021 by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arokia Satheesh For Respondent : Mr.Nithiyesh Natraj

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O R D E R

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Cont.P.No.407 of 2025

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For non-compliance of the order of this Court, dated 07.08.2024

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passed in W.P.No.7554 of 2021, this contempt petition is filed.

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This Court, vide order dated 07.08.2024, directed the petitioner

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to approach the Bank along with a copy of the order passed in W.PNo.7554 of 2021 and the representation for one time settlement and the respondent was directed to consider the request of the petitioner in terms of the Banking Regulations and guidelines and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. Pursuant to the approach made by the petitioner by way of representation, an order has been passed on 04.06.2025 by the respondent Bank.

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