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N.Radhakrishnan, v. Dr. T.G.Vinay, Ias.

Madras HC13 Jul 2026CONT P/2437/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition disposed: CONT P No. 2437 of 2025 (decided 13-07-2026) by D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, J.; petitioner N. Radhakrishnan vs Dr. T.G. Vinay, IAS, Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act; non-compliance of order in W.P.No. 11363 of 2011 dated 06.12.2024; gratuity calculation error and part payment; order held otherwise complied with; petitioner granted liberty to agitate grievance in manner known to law; contempt petition closed, no punishment imposed. Keywords: contempt of courts, willful disobedience, compliance, gratuity, liberty, CMWSSB.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed without punishment; petitioner's liberty kept open to agitate the gratuity calculation/partial-payment grievance in the manner known to law. ¶22

N.Radhakrishnan, Vs Dr. T.G.Vinay, Ias. — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 2437 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CONT P No. 2437 of 2025

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N.Radhakrishnan S/o. Natesan, Residing at No. 2, (behind bus stop) Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Dr. T.G.Vinay, IAS., The Managing Director, The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai-600 002.

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..Contemnor(s)

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for his willful disobedience in not complying with the order of this Hon'ble Court made in W.P.No. 11363 of 2011 dated 06.12.2024.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. R.Jaikumar For Contemnor(s): Mr.Krishna Ravindran

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ORDER

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When the matter came up for hearing though the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the order has since been complied with, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the calculation of gratuity is incorrect and partly sum is only paid.

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CONT P No. 2437 of 2025

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With reference to calculation error or the payment of less quantity of

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gratuity, it will be open for the petitioner to agitate the matter in the manner

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known to law, since the order is otherwise complied with.

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In view thereof, keeping the liberty of the petitioner open as aforesaid,

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the Contempt Petition stands closed.

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13-07-2026

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Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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KKN

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CONT P No. 2437 of 2025

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Dr. T.G.Vinay, IAS., The Managing Director, The Chennai Metropolitan Water Suppily and Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai-600 002.

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CONT P No. 2437 of 2025

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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KKN

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CONT P No. 2437 of 2025