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Mrs. Nirmala Devi v. Mr. Anandakumar

Madras HC26 Feb 2026CONT P/243/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt petition disposed; non-compliance with order dated 02.08.2024 in C.R.P.No.768 of 2024; Sub Registrar Thottipalayam, Neruperichal Village, Tiruppur North Taluk; removal of entry/registration made pursuant to Lok Adalat compromise order in O.S.No.12 of 2017 dated 08.04.2017; Certificate of Encumbrance confirming compliance; S.F.No.999/2A, 0.87 cents, Kandiayankoil Village, Tiruppur; bar on alienation/encumbrance by private respondents; pre-contempt notice 22.08.2025; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; Madras High Court; M. Nirmal Kumar Judge.

What did the court decide?

The Contempt Petition was disposed of after the Court recorded the Certificate of Encumbrance confirming compliance with its directions in the order dated 02.08.2024 in C.R.P.No.768 of 2024; no punitive action was taken against the contemnor. ¶33

Mrs. Nirmala Devi Vs Mr. Anandakumar — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont.P.No.243 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR

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CONT P No. 243 of 2026

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Nirmala Devi W/o. R.Dhandapani, Kadaiyur Village, Goundenpalayam, Dharapuram Taluk.

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Petitioner(s)

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Anandakumar, Sub Registrar, Thottipalayam, Neruperichal Village, Tiruppur North Taluk.

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Respondent(s)

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Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the respondent/Contemnor herein for committing contempt of the order of this Court dated 02.08.2024 in C.R.P.No.768 of 2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Krishna Kumar for M/s.Sarvabhauman Associates

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For Respondent : Mr.M.Rajendiran Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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The contempt petition has been filed for non-compliance of the order passed by this Court in C.R.P.No.768 of 2024 dated 02.08.2024.

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2.This Court, on 18.02.2026, had passed the following order:

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“The petitioner earlier filed C.R.P.No.768 of 2024 seeking to remove the entry and registration made pursuant to the order passed in O.S.No.12 of 2017 dated 08.04.2017 based on a compromise made before Lok Adalat.

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2.The contention of the learned counsel for petitioner is that the Lok Adalat order was obtained by suppression of facts and fraud. This court considered all these aspects and passed an order setting aside the order passed in O.S.No.12 of 2017 before Lok Adalat on 08.04.2017. Consequently, directed the Sub Registrar, Thottipalayam, Neruperichal Village, Tiruppur North Taluk/respondent herein to remove the entry made in the records and also directed the private respondents therein not to alienate or encumber the property situated at S.F.No.999/2A measuring an extent of 0.87 cents in Kandiayankoil Village, Tiruppur. Though this order was passed as early as on 02.08.2024, the respondent failed to implement the order of this Court. Hence, pre-contempt notice issued on 22.08.2025 to the respondent, who received the same on 01.09.2025, but till date, the order of this Court not complied. Hence, filed the above contempt petition.

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3.Mr.M.Rajendiran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent and submits that he would verify the status and report to this Court.

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4.Post on 26.02.2026.”

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In continuation and conjunction with the earlier order passed by this Court on 18.02.2026, today, the learned Additional Government Pleader produced the Certificate of Encumbrance conforming that the directions of this Court has been complied with. A copy of the same handed over to the learned counsel for petitioner. A scanned reproduction of the Encumbrance

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Certificate reads as follows:

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4.Recording the same, the Contempt Petition is disposed of.

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