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L.M.Krishnasamy Nadar v. Chennai Vazh Kovilpatti Nadar Uravinmurai

Madras HC9 Mar 2026CONT A/12/2022

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt appeal CONT A No. 12 of 2022 with CMP No. 20336 of 2022, dated 09-03-2026, filed under Section 19(i) of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 against the order dated 03/08/2022 in Contempt Petition No.592/2018. Appeal abated/closed without costs after the appellant's death on 20.02.2026; no substantive adjudication of the contempt order. Bench: Dr. Anita Sumanth J. (author) and Sunder Mohan J. Petitioner's counsel: G.Radhakrishnan; no appearance for R1, R3 & R5; R2 and R4 not ready in notice.

What did the court decide?

Recording that nothing survives in the appeal following the appellant's death, this Court closed the contempt appeal and the connected miscellaneous petition, awarding no costs. ¶29

L.M.Krishnasamy Nadar Vs Chennai Vazh Kovilpatti Nadar… — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:970

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CONT A No. 12 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

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CONT A No. 12 of 2022 AND CMP NO. 20336 OF 2022

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L.M.Krishnasamy Nadar S/O, Muthappan Nadar, 35/17, Munusamy Thottam 4^th Lane, Royapuram, Chennai- 600 013.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Chennai Vazh Kovilpatti Nadar Uravinmurai Sangam (Reg.No.45/1984) rep. by its President K.Ramasamy, S/O. Karuppiah Nadar, 43,(18/1) L.B.Road, Adyar, Chennai- 20.

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S.V.Manoharan S/O. Viyagappan Nadar, Rukmani Nagar, Poonamallee, Chennai- 56.

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S.Vijayarajan S/O. Subbiah Nadar, 96, Greenways Road, Chennai- 28.

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A.Thanga Thirupathi S/O. Ambigapathi, 91/38, Sanjeevarayan Koil Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai- 21.

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B.Mutharasu S/O. Bose Nadar, No.125, Vasantham Nagar, Thiruninravur, Thiruvallur District.

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..Respondent(s)

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

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CONT A No. 12 of 2022

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Prayer: Contempt Appeal filed under Section 19(i) of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, against the order dated 03/08/2022 made in Contempt Petition No.592/2018 and prays the order may kindly be set aside and the appeal be allowed with costs throughout.

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For Petitioner(s): G.Radhakrishnan For Respondent(s): No Appearance (for R1, R3 & R5) Not Ready in Notice (for R2 and R4)

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JUDGMENT

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(Judgment of the Court was delivered by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)

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Since the appellant is stated to have passed away on 20.02.2026, learned

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counsel states that nothing survives in this appeal.

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