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A.Pushpalatha, v. B.Chandramohan, I.a.S., and 2 others

Madras HC22 Jul 2026CONT P/1172/2026

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What is this about?

Contempt petition closure; Madras High Court; CONT P No. 1172 of 2026; G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.; Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act; wilful contempt and gross disobedience of order dated 18.11.2025 in W.P. No.25544 of 2025; compliance recorded; petition closed as nothing survived; A.Pushpalatha v. B.Chandramohan, S.Jayanthi and M.Elenchezhian; School Educational (Public Library-1) Department; Directorate of Public Libraries; District Library Officer, Villupuram District; decided 22-07-2026.

What did the court decide?

Recording the learned Government Counsel's submission that the order dated 18.11.2025 in W.P.No. 25544 of 2025 had been duly complied with, the Court closed the Contempt Petition as nothing survived for further adjudication. ¶26

A.Pushpalatha, Vs B.Chandramohan, I.a.S., and 2 others — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 1172 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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CONT P No. 1172 of 2026

A.Pushpalatha

..Petitioner(s)

B.Chandramohan, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, School Educational (Public Library-1) Department, Fort of George, Chennai-600 009.

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S.Jayanthi, Directorate of Public Libraries, No.737, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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M.Elenchezhian, District Library Officer, Villupuram District.

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..Contemnor(s)

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Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for having committed wilful contempt and gross disobedience of the order in W.P. No.25544 of 2025 dated 18.11.2025.

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For Petitioner(s): S.Selva Thirumurugan For Contemnor(s): Ms.R.K.Varshini, Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the

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order dated 18.11.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No. 25544 of 2025.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CONT P No. 1172 of 2026

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government

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Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the order dated 18.11.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No. 25544 of 2025 has been duly complied with. In view of the same, he prayed for closure of the present Contempt Petition.

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