R. Sathiyamoorthy, v. P.Jayaraman
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – S.11 – Closure of contempt petition
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court contempt petition closed 13.03.2026; Cont. P. No.260 of 2026; Justice M. Dhandapani; petitioner R. Sathiyamoorthy; respondent P. Jayaraman, Additional Commissioner (Tiruppani), HR and CE Department; compliance recorded with order dated 19.01.2026 in W.M.P. No.1714 of 2026 in W.P. No.1668 of 2026; filed under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; no punishment imposed; disposed/closed.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed; the contempt petition was closed on recording the petitioner's counsel's submission that the underlying order dated 19.01.2026 had been complied with by the respondent. ¶17