A.Malaisamy v. Neha Chaudhary
Contempt of Court – wilful disobedience – non-service of rejection order
Case brief
What is this about?
A. Malaisamy v. Neha Chaudhary (Union of India) and others; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Cont.P(MD)No.1930 of 2025; decided 18.12.2025 by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.; contempt petition dismissed; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 05.11.2024 in W.P(MD)No.2184 of 2024; crop insurance; PMFBY area-based indemnity scheme; no individual rejection order issued; rejection order not served; paddy harvest actual yield ground for denial; respondents include State of Tamil Nadu Revenue Department, District Collector Madurai, Joint Director of Agriculture, Chief Grievance Officer (Churchgate, Mumbai); advocates: M. Saravanakumar for petitioner, D. Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader for respondents 2 to 4.
What did the court decide?
In view of the submissions made at the hearing (that no individual rejection order or formal rejection communication was issued under the scheme and none was served on the petitioner), no contempt is made out against the respondents, and the Contempt Petition stands dismissed.