Arivarasu Pandian v. Chellapandi
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, S.11 – Cont.P(MD)No.1187 of 2025
Case brief
What is this about?
Order dated 12.06.2025 by L. Victoria Gowri, J., Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, in Cont.P(MD)No.1187 of 2025. Petitioner Arivarasu Pandian (no appearance) sought punishment under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 of respondent Chellapandi, Tahsildar, Peraiyur Taluk Office, Peraiyur, Madurai District, for alleged willful disobedience of the order in W.P(MD)No.26876 of 2024 dated 12.11.2024. Respondent represented by Government Advocate Mr.P.T.Thiraviyam. Compliance with the writ order was submitted at hearing; the Court recorded it and closed the contempt petition without imposing punishment. Keywords: contempt petition closed, compliance recorded, Tahsildar Peraiyur Madurai, S.11 Contempt of Courts Act.
What did the court decide?
None; the contempt petition was closed upon recording compliance with the order in W.P(MD)No.26876 of 2024, without any punishment imposed on the contemnor.