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Kiruthika v. K.Kumara Murugan

Madras HC18 Aug 2025CONT P(MD)/1070/2025

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What is this about?

Contempt petition closed on substantial compliance; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act; alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 03.06.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.11546 of 2024; ESI family pension, death benefits, gratuity and other benefits; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Justice R.N. Manjula; petitioner Kiruthika; respondents K. Kumara Murugan and R.S. Pradeep; liberty reserved to challenge compliance order.

What did the court decide?

The order of this Court dated 03.06.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.11546 of 2024 has been substantially complied with. ¶25

Kiruthika Vs K.Kumara Murugan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P.(MD)No.1070 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Date : 18.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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Cont.P.(MD)No.1070 of 2025

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Kiruthika ...Petitioner

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vs.

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1.K.Kumara Murugan,

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The Zonal Administrative Medical Officer, Zonal Administrative Medical Office, (ESI), Tirunelveli.

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2.R.S.Pradeep,

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The Medical Officer in charge, ESI Dispensary, Karunkal, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : This Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act praying to punish the respondents for their willful and deliberate disobedience of the orders of this Court in W.P. (MD)No.11546 of 2024, dated 03.06.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vijaya Santhi

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Oliraja, Government Advocate

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ORDER

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Alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 03.06.2024, in W.P.(MD)No.11546 of 2024, this Contempt Petition has been filed.

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2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned

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Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that vide order dated 03.06.2024, this Court directed the respondents to pass orders in accordance with the documents produced by the petitioner and as such, an order is now passed in compliance of the same.

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3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that

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though the petitioner is entitled to family pension, death benefits, gratuity and other benefits, she has not been paid with the same.

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4. Since the order of this Court has been substantially complied by

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issuing the proceedings, this Contempt Petition stands closed . If the petitioner is still aggrieved, she can challenge the order in the manner known to law.

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