Bhama v. K.Kalaichamy
Contempt Proceedings – Sub Application (Section 151 C.P.C.) – Dispensation of personal appearance
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Sub Application (MD)No.318 of 2025 in Cont.P.(MD)No.1791 of 2025; decided 14.11.2025 by Justice B. Pugalendhi; filed under Section 151 C.P.C. to dispense personal appearance of 2nd contemnor (Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust) fixed for 05.08.2025 pursuant to order dated 08.07.2025 in the contempt petition; application closed as infructuous because the contemnor had already appeared; parties: K. Kalaichamy (R1/petitioner), S.P. Kandasamy, General Manager, TNSTC (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karaikudi (R2/1st contemnor); advocates: SC.Herold Singh, S. Arunachalam, K. Ramaiah (Standing Counsel).
What did the court decide?
As the 2nd contemnor had already appeared before this Court on 05.08.2025 as directed, the sub application seeking dispensation of her personal appearance had become infructuous and was therefore closed.