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Lieutenant Colonel Ganesan S (Retd), v. Mrs. Shanmuga Priya

Madras HC12 Jun 2026CONT P/1607/2026

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What is this about?

CONT P No. 1607 of 2026; Madras High Court; contempt petition; wilful disobedience; Section 11 Contempt of Court Act 1971; breach of order dated 31.07.2025 in Crl.O.P.No. 18741 of 2025; removal of defamatory social media posts; non-registration of FIR; Superintendent of Police CBCID Shanmuga Priya; Government counsel report 29.01.2026; no wilful disobedience; petition closed; liberty to seek FIR registration; Justice P. Velmurugan; decided 12-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

No contempt proceedings initiated; the Contempt Petition is closed, with liberty to the petitioner to pursue his remedy in the manner known to law for registration of the FIR. ¶22

Lieutenant Colonel Ganesan S (Retd), Vs Mrs. Shanmuga Priya — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 1607 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 12-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN CONT P No. 1607 of 2026

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Lieutenant Colonel Ganesan S (Retd), S/o. M.Subbusamy, No.74, Lotus Colony, 2nd Street, Nandanam, Chennai-600035.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Mrs. Shanmuga Priya, The Superintendent of Police, CBCID HQRS, Chennai - 600 002.

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..Contemnor(s)

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to initiate Contempt Proceedings against the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order dated 31.07.2025 passed in Crl.O.P.No. 18741 of 2025.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s. Juhaina J For Contemnor(s): Mr. C.R. Malarvannan, Counsel for Govt. of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) assisted by Mr. M. Dinesh, Govt. Counsel

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

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CONT P No. 1607 of 2026

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ORDER

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This Contempt Petition has been filed to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondent/contemnor for wilful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 31.07.2025 passed in Crl.O.P.No. 18741 of 2025.

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The learned Counsel for the Government (Crl. Side) appearing for the

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contemnor has filed a report dated 29.01.2026 stating that all the defamatory posts against the petitioner were removed from the social media and the same was also accepted by the petitioner, confirming that as on date, no defamatory posts against him are available on social media.

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