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A.Senthil Kumar v. J. Jayakanthan, I.a.S., and another

Madras HC9 Jan 2026CONT P/1909/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition closed, no costs (09.01.2026, Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar); petitioner A.Senthil Kumar alleged non-compliance with order dated 24.11.2023 in W.P.No.4080 of 2012 (Public Works Department respondents J.Jayakanthan I.A.S and S.Manmathan); writ appeal W.A.No.3159 of 2025 disposed 23.10.2025 by Division Bench; compliance proceedings dated 07.01.2026 (br/K/Miz vz;/v!; 2(2)-28143-2012.) and Letter No.9579/A1/2012-20 dated 08.07.2025 accepted as compliance; no violation or deliberate violation found; petitioner left free to take appropriate steps.

What did the court decide?

In view of the compliance proceedings dated 07.01.2026 and the letter dated 08.07.2025 brought to its notice, this court does not see any violation of its order, much less deliberate violation. ¶26

A.Senthil Kumar Vs J. Jayakanthan, I.a.S., and another — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Contempt Petition No.1909 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 09.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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Contempt Petition No.1909 of 2025

A.Senthil Kumar

... Petitioner(s)

Vs.

Thiru. J.Jayakanthan, I.A.S, Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

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Er.S.Manmathan, B.E., The Engineer-in-Chief (WRO) and Chief Engineer (General),

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Public Works Department, now re-designed as

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The Engineer-in-Chief in Buildings and Chief Engineer in Buildings (Chennai Region),

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Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

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... Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act for the non-compliance of the order dated 24.11.2023 passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.4080 of 2012.

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr.S.Mani

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For Respondent(s) : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, Additional Government Pleader

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Contempt Petition No.1909 of 2025

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O R D E R

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This contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of the order dated 24.11.2023 passed in W.P.No.4080 of 2012.

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Against the said order, the respondents herein filed a writ appeal in W.A.No.3159 of 2025, and the same came to be disposed of by an order dated 23.10.2025 by a learned Division Bench of this court.

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Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, it is brought to the notice of this court by Mr.L.S.M.Hazan Fizal, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, that the respondents have already issued appropriate proceedings in compliance with the order passed by this court vide proceedings bearing br/K/Miz vz;/v!; 2(2)-28143-2012. dated 07.01.2026, and a Letter bearing No.9579/A1/2012-20, dated 08.07.2025.

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In the light of the same, this court does not see any violation of the order passed by this court, much less deliberate violation. In case if the petitioner is aggrieved by the said proceedings dated 07.01.2026 and the letter dated 08.07.2025, it is open for the petitioner to take appropriate steps.

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Contempt Petition No.1909 of 2025

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Accordingly, the contempt petition is closed. No costs.

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09.01.2026

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

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Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Engineer-in-Chief (WRO) and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, now re-designed as The Engineer-in-Chief in Buildings and Chief Engineer in Buildings (Chennai Region),

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Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

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Contempt Petition No.1909 of 2025

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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