Thangavelu v. Mosses William
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench — Cont.P.(MD)No.3130 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.23977 of 2023 (decided 20.11.2025; G.R. Swaminathan & B. Pugalendhi, JJ.). Contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act by Thangavelu against the Tahsildar, Alangudi Taluk and the Executive Officer, Alangudi Town Panchayat (contemnors / respondents 3 & 5 in the writ) over alleged willful breach of the order dated 13.02.2025. On the State (Additional Advocate General Ajmal Khan) undertaking compliance within six months, the petition was closed with liberty to seek revival by miscellaneous petition on non-compliance.
What did the court decide?
Closure of the contempt petition, with liberty to the petitioner to file a Miscellaneous Petition to revive it if the six-month compliance undertaking is not honoured. ¶23