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Mr. P.Ganesh, v. Shri, R.Doraiswamy and 3 others

Madras HC5 Jun 2026CONT P/1740/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition (CONT P No. 1740 of 2026, 05-06-2026, T. Vinod Kumar J.), closed on counsel's own submission that it was filed after the one-year limitation under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; petitioner P. Ganesh had sought punishment of LIC officials for non-compliance/wilful disobedience of the order dated 03.06.2024 in W.P.No.14192 of 2017; filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; result: petition closed with liberty to work out remedies in law. Search terms: contempt petition limitation; Section 20 one year; wilful disobedience; writ compliance; LIC; closure with liberty.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed, with liberty granted to the petitioner to work out remedies open to him in law. ¶27

Mr. P.Ganesh, Vs Shri, R.Doraiswamy and 3 others — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 1740 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR

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CONT P No. 1740 of 2026

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P.Ganesh, S/o.E.Perumal, Plot No.23/108, Sri Ayyappa Nagar, First Main Road, Virugambakkam, Chennai 600 092

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..Petitioner(s)

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R.Doraiswamy and 3 others The Chairman, (Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director), Life Insurance Corporation of India, Central Office, “Yogakshema”, Jeevan Bhima Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021

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2. K.Muralidhar,

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The Zonal Manager, Appellate Authority, 12th Floor, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Southern Zonal Office, LIC Building, 153, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

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CONT P No. 1740 of 2026

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P.N.Usharani, The Regional Manager, (Employees and Office Services), Disciplinary Authority, 10th Floor, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Southern Zonal Office, LIC Building, 153, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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R.Latha, The Regional Manager, (Finance and Accounts), 10th Floor, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Southern Zonal Office, LIC Building, 153, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

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..Contemnor(s)

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Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act,

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1971, to punish the respondents for the non-compliance of order dated 03.06.2024 passed in W.P.No.14192 of 2017 i.e. for wilfully disobeying the said order of this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Kumar Rajan, For Contemnor(s): Mrs.Y.Kavitha Additional Government Pleader

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CONT P No. 1740 of 2026

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ORDER

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When the contempt petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner would submit that the present contempt petition has been filed after the limitation period of one year prescribed under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and thus, submit that this Court may close this contempt petition by granting liberty to the petitioner to work out remedies open to him in law.

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Granting such liberty, this contempt petition is closed.

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05-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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nsd

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