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Dr.a.Senthilnathan Vs Supriya Sahu., Ias. — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Dr.a.Senthilnathan v. Supriya Sahu., Ias.

Madras HC11 Mar 2025CONT P(MD)/220/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt petition Cont.P.(MD) No.220 of 2025 (under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act) filed by A.Senthilnathan against Supriya Sahu (Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare (Im2-1) Department, Tamil Nadu) and M.Vijayalakshmi (Director/Commissioner, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy) alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 24.06.2024 in W.P(MD)No.13431 of 2024 concerning seniority clarification. Counsel: Mohammed Zamil (petitioner), S.Vinoth (respondents). Court found compliance effected by order dated 19.02.2025 (challenged in W.P(MD)No.6025 of 2025) and closed the contempt petition on 11.03.2025; Battu Devanand, J., Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed without punishing the contemnors, recording that the respondents passed the compliance order dated 19.02.2025 pursuant to the order dated 24.06.2024 in W.P(MD)No.13431 of 2024.

Why is it important?

Considering that in compliance of the order of this Court dated 24.06.2024 the respondents have passed an order on 19.02.2025, no further adjudication is required in the contempt petition. ¶24

What the court decided

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Outcome

Contempt petition closed without punishing the contemnors, recording that the respondents passed the compliance order dated 19.02.2025 pursuant to the order dated 24.06.2024 in W.P(MD)No.13431 of 2024.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents committed willful disobedience of the order dated 24.06.2024 in W.P(MD)No.13431 of 2024 such that they should be punished for contempt.

Court's answer

Considering that in compliance of the order of this Court dated 24.06.2024 the respondents have passed an order on 19.02.2025, no further adjudication is required in the contempt petition.

Ratio / Principle

Recording the compliance, the Contempt Petition is closed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts Act, S.11 — Alleged willful disobedience of order dated 24.06.2024 in W.P(MD)No.13431 of 2024, whereby respondents 1 and 2 were directed to clarify the basis of seniority and pass appropriate orders, with no time limit fixed — Respondents passed an order on 19.02.2025 in compliance, which order is itself under challenge in W.P(MD)No.6025 of 2025 — Held, no further adjudication required in the contempt petition; petition closed (Battu Devanand, J., Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 11.03.2025).

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Cont.P.(MD) No.220 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 11.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

Cont.P.(MD) No.220 of 2025 in

W.P.(MD) No.13431 of 2024

A.Senthilnathan

... Petitioner/Petitioner

Vs.

1.Supriya Sahu,

The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare (Im2-1) Department, Secretariat,

Chennai-9.

2.M.Vijayalakshmi,

The Director/Commissioner, O/o. Director of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, Chennai-106. ... Contemnors/Respondents

Prayer : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnor for the deliberate and willful disobedience of the order, dated 24.06.2024 passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.13431 of 2024.

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Cont.P.(MD) No.220 of 2025

For Petitioner : Mr.Mohammed Zamil for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinoth

ORDER

This contempt petition has been filed complaining willful disobedience of the respondents in implementing the order, dated 24.06.2024 in W.P(MD)No.13431 of 2024.

While disposing the writ petition, the respondents 1 and 2 therein were directed to give clarification as to the basis of the seniority and pass appropriate orders. Admittedly, no time limit was fixed in the order. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that an order was passed on 19.02.2025 by the respondents in the writ petition and the same was challenged before this Court in W.P(MD)No.6025 of 2025.

Considering the fact that in compliance of the order of this Court, dated 24.06.2024, the respondents have passed an order on

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Cont.P.(MD) No.220 of 2025

19.02.2025, in my considered view, no further adjudication is required in

this petition.

Recording the same, this Contempt Petition is closed.

11.03.2025

NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes

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To

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare (Im2-1) Department, Secretariat,

Chennai-9.

2.The Director/Commissioner, O/o. Director of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy,

Chennai-106.

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Cont.P.(MD) No.220 of 2025

BATTU DEVANAND, J.

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Cont.P.(MD) No.220 of 2025

Dated : 11.03.2025

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondents committed willful disobedience of the order dated 24.06.2024 in W.P(MD)No.13431 of 2024 such that they should be punished for contempt.¶22
The court held
Considering that in compliance of the order of this Court dated 24.06.2024 the respondents have passed an order on 19.02.2025, no further adjudication is required in the contempt petition.ratio¶24

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Contempt of Courts Act11¶16

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 24.06.2024 in W.P(MD)No.13431 of 2024, the alleged willful disobedience of which is the subject of this contempt petition; it directed respondents 1 and 2 therein to give clarification as to the basis of seniority and pass appropriate orders.¶16
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) · 24.06.2024
Prior proceeding
W.P(MD)No.13431 of 2024 was disposed on 24.06.2024 directing respondents 1 and 2 therein to give clarification as to the basis of seniority and pass appropriate orders; no time limit was fixed in the order.¶23
Prior proceeding
In purported compliance, the respondents in the writ petition passed an order on 19.02.2025; that compliance order has been challenged before this Court in W.P(MD)No.6025 of 2025.¶23

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
A.Senthilnathan¶8
Mr.Mohammed Zamil
respondent
Supriya Sahu, Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare (Im2-1) Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-9¶12
Mr.S.Vinoth
respondent
M.Vijayalakshmi, Director/Commissioner, O/o. Director of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, Chennai-106¶15
Mr.S.Vinoth

Coram

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BATTU DEVANANDauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 11 Mar 2025 · March
Registered: 29 Jan 2025
Case no.: CONT P(MD)/220/2025
CNR: HCMD010101722025
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: Battu Devanand
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: Cont.P.(MD)

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Dr.a.Senthilnathan v. Supriya Sahu., Ias., CONT P(MD)/220/2025 (MAD), decided on 11 March 2025.

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Statutes1

Contempt of Courts Act11

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Procedural history3

Order dated 24.06.2024 in W.P(MD)No.13431 of 2024, the alleged willful disobedience of which is the subject of this contempt petition; it directed respondents 1 and 2 therein to give clarification as to the basis of seniority and pass appropriate orders.Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) · 24.06.2024
W.P(MD)No.13431 of 2024 was disposed on 24.06.2024 directing respondents 1 and 2 therein to give clarification as to the basis of seniority and pass appropriate orders; no time limit was fixed in the order.
In purported compliance, the respondents in the writ petition passed an order on 19.02.2025; that compliance order has been challenged before this Court in W.P(MD)No.6025 of 2025.

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Bench / Coram

BATTU DEVANAND

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