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T.Mohan Vs R.Ponmudi — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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T.Mohan v. R.Ponmudi

Contempt petition – closure for want of surviving substance

Madras HC18 Sept 2025CONT P(MD)/2288/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt petition closed — supervening quashing of underlying order. Keywords: Cont.P.(MD) 2288 of 2024; W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024 order dated 13.03.2024; wilful disobedience; Section 11 Contempt of Court Act 1971; Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement) Authority Tanjore order dated 31.05.2023; TN Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act 1981; W.P.(MD)No.24295 of 2024 dismissed 18.10.2024; W.A.(MD)No.2370 of 2025 allowed 20.08.2025 quashing writ order; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited; Managing Director Ponmudi; petitioner T.Mohan; Madurai Bench Madras High Court; Justice L. Victoria Gowri; nothing survives for adjudication; contempt petition stands closed.

What did the court decide?

Since the order sought to be implemented pursuant to the order dated 13.03.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024 (the Assistant Commissioner of Labour order dated 31.05.2023) has itself been quashed by the Division Bench in W.A.(MD)No.2370 of 2025 (order dated 20.08.2025), nothing survives for adjudication in the Contempt Petition, which accordingly stands closed.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Disposed

Issue for consideration

Whether anything survives for adjudication in the Contempt Petition alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 13.03.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024, given that the underlying order sought to be implemented has itself been quashed in W.A.(MD)No.2370 of 2025.

Court's answer

Since the order sought to be implemented pursuant to the order dated 13.03.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024 (the Assistant Commissioner of Labour order dated 31.05.2023) has itself been quashed by the Division Bench in W.A.(MD)No.2370 of 2025 (order dated 20.08.2025), nothing survives for adjudication in the Contempt Petition, which accordingly stands closed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt petition — closure for want of surviving substance — Cont.P(MD)No.2288 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024 (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, L. Victoria Gowri J., 18.09.2025): Contempt Petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 by T.Mohan complaining of wilful disobedience by Ponmudi, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., of the order dated 13.03.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024, which had directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's case in line with the order dated 31.05.2023 of the Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement) Authority under the TN Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981, Tanjore, within 12 weeks. The respondent's challenge to that order in W.P.(MD)No.24295 of 2024 was dismissed on 18.10.2024, but the Hon'ble Division Bench in W.A.(MD)No.2370 of 2025 allowed the appeal on 20.08.2025 and quashed the writ order. Recording that the very order sought to be implemented stood quashed, the Court held nothing survived for adjudication and closed the Contempt Petition without any punitive action.

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Cont.P.(MD)No.2288 of 2024

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 18.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

Cont.P(MD)No.2288 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024

T.Mohan

... Petitioner

Vs.

Ponmudi, The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited., No.27, Railway Station New Road, Kumbakonam – 612 001. ... Respondent

PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor herein for committing grave contempt and willfull disobedience in W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024 dated 13.03.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mahamed Hussain For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Contempt Petition has been filed complaining of wilful disobedience of the order, dated 13.03.2024, in W.P(MD)No.5993 of 2024 by

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the respondent.

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has filed a Writ Petition in W.P(MD)No.5993 of 2024, seeking to direct the respondent to implement the order passed by the Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement) Authority under TN Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen Act, 1981), Tanjore, dated 31.05.2023. This Court vide order dated 13.03.2024, directed the respondent to consider the case of the petitioner in line with the order passed by the Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement) Authority under TN Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen Act, 1981) dated 31.05.2023 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of 12 weeks. Thereafter, the respondent herein has filed another Writ Petition in W.P. (MD)No.24295 of 2024, challenging the order passed by the Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement) Authority under TN Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen Act, 1981), Tanjore, dated 31.05.2023. However, this Court vide order dated 18.10.2024, dismissed the said Writ Petition.

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3.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the Writ Appeal in W.A.(MD)No.2370 of 2025 has been preferred as against the order passed in W.P.(MD)No.24295 of 2024 and the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court has allowed the Writ Appeal, by quashing the impugned writ order, by order dated 20.08.2025.

4.Recording the fact that the order sought to be implemented in W.P. (MD)No.5993 of 2024 itself is quashed in the Writ Appeal supra, nothing survives for adjudication in this Contempt Petition. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition stands closed.

18.09.2025

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

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To

The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited., No.27, Railway Station New Road, Kumbakonam – 612 001.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

MRN

Cont.P(MD)No.2288 of 2024

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether anything survives for adjudication in the Contempt Petition alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 13.03.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024, given that the underlying order sought to be implemented has itself been quashed in W.A.(MD)No.2370 of 2025.¶24
The court held
Since the order sought to be implemented pursuant to the order dated 13.03.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024 (the Assistant Commissioner of Labour order dated 31.05.2023) has itself been quashed by the Division Bench in W.A.(MD)No.2370 of 2025 (order dated 20.08.2025), nothing survives for adjudication in the Contempt Petition, which accordingly stands closed.ratio¶24

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

AI extract

Contempt of Court Act, 197111¶11
TN Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981TN Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen Act, 1981)¶19

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 13.03.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024, by which this Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's case in line with the Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement) Authority order dated 31.05.2023 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within 12 weeks; wilful disobedience of this order is what the Contempt Petition complains of.¶14
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court · 13.03.2024
Prior proceeding
The Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement) Authority under the TN Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981, Tanjore, passed an order dated 31.05.2023, implementation of which the petitioner sought.¶19
Prior proceeding
Petitioner filed W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024 seeking a direction to the respondent to implement the Assistant Commissioner of Labour order dated 31.05.2023.¶19
Prior proceeding
By order dated 13.03.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024, this Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's case in line with the Assistant Commissioner of Labour order dated 31.05.2023 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within 12 weeks.¶19
Prior proceeding
The respondent filed W.P.(MD)No.24295 of 2024 challenging the Assistant Commissioner of Labour order dated 31.05.2023.¶19
Prior proceeding
This Court dismissed W.P.(MD)No.24295 of 2024 by order dated 18.10.2024.¶19
Prior proceeding
The respondent preferred Writ Appeal W.A.(MD)No.2370 of 2025 against the order passed in W.P.(MD)No.24295 of 2024.¶23
Prior proceeding
The Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court allowed W.A.(MD)No.2370 of 2025 by order dated 20.08.2025, quashing the impugned writ order (i.e., the order in W.P.(MD)No.24295 of 2024).¶23

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
T.Mohan¶7
Mr.H.Mahamed Hussain
respondent
Ponmudi, The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited.¶10
Mr.K.Ramaiah

Coram

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L.VICTORIA GOWRIauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 18 Sept 2025 · September
Registered: 10 Oct 2024
Case no.: CONT P(MD)/2288/2024
CNR: HCMD010923782024
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: L.victoria Gowri
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: Cont.P.(MD)

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Cite this judgement

T.Mohan v. R.Ponmudi, CONT P(MD)/2288/2024 (MAD), decided on 18 September 2025.

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Statutes2

Contempt of Court Act, 197111
TN Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981TN Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen Act, 1981)

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Procedural history8

Order dated 13.03.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024, by which this Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's case in line with the Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement) Authority order dated 31.05.2023 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within 12 weeks; wilful disobedience of this order is what the Contempt Petition complains of.Madurai Bench of Madras High Court · 13.03.2024
The Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement) Authority under the TN Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981, Tanjore, passed an order dated 31.05.2023, implementation of which the petitioner sought.
Petitioner filed W.P.(MD)No.5993 of 2024 seeking a direction to the respondent to implement the Assistant Commissioner of Labour order dated 31.05.2023.

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Bench / Coram

L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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