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P.Venkatesan v. Uthayakumar

Madras HC24 Jul 2026CONT P/2042/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt petition closed upon compliance; Madras High Court; Abdul Quddhose J.; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 16.12.2025 in W.P.No.35162 of 2024; respondent's compliance order dated 07.07.2026; Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem; petitioner P.Venkatesan; no punishment imposed.

What did the court decide?

The respondent has complied with the directions issued by this Court in the writ petition, having passed an order dated 07.07.2026. ¶20

P.Venkatesan Vs Uthayakumar — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont.P.No.2042 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 24.07.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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Contempt Petition No.2042 of 2026

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P.Venkatesan ...Petitioner

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Vs Uthayakumar, Revenue Divisional Officer, Subramaniya Nagar, Suramangalam, ...Respondent Salem – 635 005.

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, seeking to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.35162 of 2024 dated 16.12.2025.

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For Petitioner :	Mr.M.Subash
For Respondent :	Mr.R.K.Varshini

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O R D E R

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This contempt petition is filed seeking to punish the respondent for his

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wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court dated 16.12.2025 in W.P.No.35162 of 2024.

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

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Cont.P.No.2042 of 2026

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vji

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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The learned counsel appearing for the respondent has placed before

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this Court the order dated 07.07.2026, passed by the respondent in compliance with the directions issued by this Court in the writ petition. Since the order which is the subject matter of the contempt petition has been complied with, this Contempt Petition is closed.

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24.07.2026

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

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Subramaniya Nagar, Suramangalam, Salem – 635 005.

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Contempt Petition No.2042 of 2026

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