S.Narayana Samy v. Chandrasekaran
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Section 11 – Willful disobedience
Case brief
What is this about?
Cont.P.(MD) No.789 of 2020, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 24.01.2025 by M.S.RAMESH, J. (author) and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. Petitioner S.Narayana Samy vs respondent Chandrasekaran, The Tahsildar, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District; K.Samidurai for petitioner, S.Shaji Bino (Special Government Pleader) for respondent. Contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging willful disobedience of the order in W.P.(MD)No.19911 of 2019 dated 17.09.2019. Court found, from the respondent's status report, that the Writ Court's order stood complied with (spot inspection on 30.11.2019; report filed before the Tahsildar), held the disobedience not willful, and closed the contempt petition.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the petitioner; the contempt petition was closed, no summons issued and no punitive action taken, as the Writ Court's order was found complied with and the disobedience not willful.