G.Murugan, v. Sri Bhagavathy Fancy Stores
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition closed on compliance: Madras HC, CONT P No.1769 of 2026 (decided 27-07-2026), Judge D. Bharatha Chakravarthy. Petitioner G. Murugan; respondents Sri Bhagavathy Fancy Stores (proprietor Kamalesh H. Metha, deceased), Pratik K. Metha, Vivek K. Metha (counsel: M. Jagan for petitioner; Rahul Kotadia for respondents). Alleged willful disobedience of order in W.P.No.9531 of 2006 dated 21.11.2024; resolved by payment of Rs.2,30,000/- via Demand Draft No.000521 dated 23.07.2026 (dues plus interest); petition closed under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act; no contempt punishment imposed.
What did the court decide?
No punitive sanction imposed; the Contempt Petition was closed after the respondent/Management delivered to the petitioner's counsel a Demand Draft for the amount due along with interest. ¶19