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N.Anbuchelvan v. Asha Ajith IAS

Contempt of Courts Act – Section 11

Madras HC27 Mar 2025CONT P(MD)/586/2025

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Contempt petition (Cont.P.(MD)No.586 of 2025) by N.Anbuchelvan against Tmt.Asha Ajith, I.A.S., District Collector / District Election Officer, Sivagangai District, alleging non-compliance with the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) order dated 21.06.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.13210 of 2024 concerning reconsideration of his suspension. Court found compliance via order dated 02.08.2024 revoking suspension and reinstatement; no wilful disobedience; petition dismissed on 27.03.2025 by Battu Devanand, J., under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act.

What did the court decide?

Since the respondent, in compliance with the order of this Court, passed the order on 02.08.2024 revoking the suspension, there is no wilfull disobedience in implementing the order by the respondent. ¶31

N.Anbuchelvan Vs Asha Ajith IAS — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P(MD)No.586 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 27.03.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

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Cont.P.(MD)No.586 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.13210 of 2024

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N.Anbuchelvan

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... Petitioner / Petitioner

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Vs.

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Tmt.Asha Ajith, I.A.S., the District Collector, District Election Officer, Sivagangai District.

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...Contemnor/Respondent

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnor/respondent for his willful, deliberate disobedience of the order of this Court made in W.P.(MD)No.13210 of 2024, dated 21.06.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Thirumal For Respondent : Mr. N.Satheesh Kumar

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O R D E R

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This Contempt Petition is filed complaining the willful

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disobedience on the part of the respondent in implementing the order dated 21.06.2024 in W.P(MD)No.13210 of 2024 in true letter and spirit.

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2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned

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counsel for the respondent.

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3. This Court vide order dated 21.06.2024, while disposing

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WP(MD(No.13210 of 2024 directed the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in the light of the police report filed after making enquiry before proceeding to the next level or to re-consider the order of suspension issued to the petitioner.

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4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the order of

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the Court is not complied with. Accordingly, the respondent is liable for punishment under the provisions of the Contempt of Court Act.

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5. Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that in compliance of the order of this Court dated 21.06.2024 to re-consider the order of suspension issued to the petitioner, the petitioner is re-instated into service. Admittedly, in this case, no time is stipulated by this Court to pass order by the respondent.

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6. Considering the fact that in compliance of the order of this

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Court, the respondent passed the order on 02.08.2024 by revoking the suspension order, in our considered view, there is no wilfull disobedience in implementing the order by the respondent.

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7. Accordingly, this contempt petition is dismissed.

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27.03.2025

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Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No CM

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To, Tmt.Asha Ajith, I.A.S., the District Collector, District Election Officer, Sivagangai District.

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