P.Vethapuri, v. Mr. K. Nandakumar, I.a.S., and 2 others
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Contempt Petition No. 429 of 2025, decided 22.08.2025, C.V. Karthikeyan, J. Contempt petition under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act alleging disobedience of order dated 29.08.2023 in W.P. No. 44607 of 2016 against TANGEDCO officials (Nandakumar, Sundarasan, Palanivel Rajan). Closed in view of Supreme Court interim order dated 08.08.2025 in SLP (Civil) No. 21274 of 2025 staying Division Bench order in W.A. No. 2875 of 2024 in an identical case, said stay accruing to this petition. Liberty to take appropriate steps whenever cause arises; memo taken on file; no costs.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed; contempt petition closed with liberty to take appropriate steps whenever the cause arises; respondents' memo taken on file; no costs. ¶27