K.P.Venkatesan, v. Shiv Das Meena, I.a.S., and 2 others
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, S.11 – Non-consideration of order dated 07.03.2023 in W.P.No.8439/2015
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court contempt petition (Cont P.No.1970 of 2024) filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by K.P.Venkatesan seeking punishment of Shiv Das Meena (Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu), K.Radhakrishnan (District Employment Exchange Officer, Perambalur) and Anath (Director, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department) for non-consideration of the order dated 07.03.2023 in W.P.No.8439/2015; Additional Advocate General P.Muthukumar (assisted by S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader) recorded that compliance had been completed, petitioner's counsel T.Rekha did not dispute, and the petition was closed by Hemant Chandangoudar, J. on 24.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
The Additional Advocate General placed on record that the order which is the subject matter of the Contempt Petition has been complied with. ¶20