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Dr.R.Deivanayagam v. Senthilkumar

Madras HC8 Apr 2025CONT P(MD)/827/2025

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What is this about?

Cont.P.(MD)No.827 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.11670 of 2024; contempt petition closed; compliance by proceedings dated 07.10.2024; disputed date of service (10.10.2024 vs 25.03.3025 as printed); Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; Article 215 Constitution; Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu; Director of Medical Education; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Battu Devanand, J.; decided 08.04.2025.

What did the court decide?

None sought and none granted; the contempt petition was closed without further adjudication after the court noted apparent compliance with the underlying writ order dated 04.06.2024. ¶28

Dr.R.Deivanayagam Vs Senthilkumar — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P(MD)No.827 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 08.04.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

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Cont.P.(MD)No.827 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.11670 of 2024

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Dr. R. Deivanayagam ... Petitioner / Petitioner

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Vs.

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Senthilkumar

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Secretary to the State of Tamil Nadu Department of Health and Family Welfare Fort. St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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Dr. Sangumani, Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk,Chennai – 600 010. ... Contemnors/Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Contemnors/respondents herein for his disobedience and willful disobedience of the Order of this Court dated 04.06.2024 in Writ Petition (MD) No. 11670 of 2024 under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971.

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For Petitioner : Mr. ISAAC Chambers For Respondents : Mr. S. Vinoth Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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This Contempt Petition is filed complaining willful disobedience of the respondents in implementing the order dated 04.06.2024 in WP(MD)No.11670 of 2024.

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2. During the course of hearing, Mr.Vinoth, learned counsel

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appearing for the respondents submits that the order of the Court is complied with by issuing the proceedings dated 07.10.2024 and the same was served on the petitioner on 10.10.2024 i.e before filing of the contempt petition itself.

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3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that they received the proceedings dated 07.10.2024 only on 25.03.3025 after filing of the contempt petition.

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4. Having heard the learned counsels and that though there is discrepancy about the service of the proceedings dated 07.10.2024, it appears that the order of the court is complied with by issuing the proceedings dated 07.10.2024 by the respondents.

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5. In view of the same, in our considered view, no further

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adjudication is required.

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6. Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed.

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