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P.Shanmugapandian v. R.Kannan

Madras HC13 Nov 2025CONT P(MD)/1595/2024

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What is this about?

contempt petition closed; willful disobedience; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board; compliance recorded; W.P.(MD) No.1463 of 2024 order dated 31.01.2024; proceedings dated 05.09.2024; Madurai Bench Madras High Court; L. Victoria Gowri; no punishment imposed; Cont.P.(MD) No.1595 of 2024; decided 13.11.2025

What did the court decide?

The Court recorded that the order dated 31.01.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.1463 of 2024 had already been complied with by proceedings dated 05.09.2024. ¶22

P.Shanmugapandian Vs R.Kannan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P.(MD) No.1595 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 13.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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Cont.P.(MD) No.1595 of 2024 in W.P.(MD) No.1463 of 2024

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P.Shanmugapandian ... Petitioner

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-vs-

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1.R.Kannan, Member Secretary (i/c) Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board No.76, Mount Road Guindy, Chennai-32

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2.P.Manimaran, District Environmental Engineer, Office of DEE, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, Collectorate Campus, Dindigul-624 004.

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3.S.V.Jayasudha, Assistant Director, Office of AEL, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, Sidco Industrial Estate, Kappalur, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai-625 008. ... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Cont.P.(MD) No.1595 of 2024

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the contemnors / respondents under the Contempt of Court Act for the willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 31.01.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.1463 of 2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Manimaran

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For Respondents : Ms.Madhuri Donti Reddy Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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This Contempt Petition is filed to punish the contemnors / respondents under the Contempt of Court Act for the willful disobedience of the order of

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this Court dated 31.01.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.1463 of 2024.

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Heard, the learned Counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is brought to the knowledge of this Court that the order passed by this Court dated 31.01.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.1463 of 2024, has already been complied with by proceedings

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Cont.P.(MD) No.1595 of 2024

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dated 05.09.2024.

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4.Recording the same, this contempt petition is closed.

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13.11.2025