P. Aruchamy, v. Thiru. Dheeraj Kumar, I.a.S., and 2 others
Contempt of Courts – wilful disobedience – compliance found
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court contempt petition closed (12.06.2025, Battu Devanand J); alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 25.03.2024 in W.P. No. 10714 of 2021; compliance found — representations dated 25.01.2019 and 03.07.2024 considered, orders issued 13.02.2025, communicated 14.03.2025; Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act; petitioner P. Aruchamy; respondents Dheeraj Kumar IAS (Secretary to Government, Home Police IV), Shankar Jiwal IPS (Director General of Police), Yadav Girish Ashok IPS (Superintendent of Police, Thiruppur); liberty reserved to challenge 13.02.2025 proceedings in appropriate forum.
What did the court decide?
No coercive or punitive relief; the contempt petition was closed upon finding compliance, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings dated 13.02.2025 issued by the first respondent before an appropriate forum.