S.Manimaran and another v. Dr.B.Chandra Mohan, Ias., and 5 others
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court contempt petition closed; Contempt Petition No.2058 of 2026 (decided 12.06.2026, Justice M. Dhandapani); Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act; wilful disobedience of order dated 18.03.2026 in W.P.No.6626 of 2026; removal of videographs uploaded to social media; action against unauthorised uploader; compliance via complaints to Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Dharmapuri District (communications 09.04.2026 and 15.05.2026; police letters 13.04.2026 and 01.06.2026); respondents included Dr.B.Chandra Mohan IAS, Dr.S.Kannappan, Thiru.M.Ramasamy, Tmt.Jothi Chandra (CEO Dharmapuri), Thiru.Perumal (DEO Secondary), Thiru.Palanisamy (Headmaster, GHSS Lakkiampatti); petitioners: minor students S.Manimaran and M.Mohammed Suhabe; no wilful disobedience found; petition closed.
What did the court decide?
Since the fourth respondent had, pursuant to the order dated 18.03.2026 in W.P.No.6626 of 2026, sent communications dated 09.04.2026 and 15.05.2026 to the Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Dharmapuri District (as evidenced by that office's letters dated 13.04.2026 and 01.06.2026), there was no wilful disobedience of the writ-order directions.