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C.Vasu v. Mrs. R.Indumathi and another

Madras HC13 Feb 2026CONT P/272/2026

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What is this about?

contempt petition; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act; disobedience of order in W.P.No.7036 of 2025 dated 04.03.2025; Sub Registrar Tharamangalam; Executive Officer Kailasanathar Thirukoil; non-participation in enquiry; four notices; registration of document; direction to complete enquiry within four weeks; Omalur Taluk; Salem District; Madras High Court; N. Anand Venkatesh; CONT P No. 272 of 2026

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed with a direction to the first respondent (Sub Registrar) to proceed with the enquiry with the petitioner and register the document if all requirements are satisfied, completing the process within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. ¶26

C.Vasu Vs Mrs. R.Indumathi and another — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 272 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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CONT P No. 272 of 2026

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C.Vasu S/o. Late. Chinathambi 3/38 F, Uthandi Valavu, Nathapatti Ramireddy Patti Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District

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..Petitioner

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Mrs. R.Indumathi The Sub Registrar, Tharamangalam, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

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Mr. Jeevanantham, The Executive Officer Kailasanathar Thirukoil, Tharamangalam, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

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..Respondents

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Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act praying to punish the respondents for disobeying the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.7036 of 2025 dated 04.03.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elango For Respondents : Ms.Akila Rajendran, Government Advocate [R1]

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CONT P No. 272 of 2026

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ORDER

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This contempt petition has been filed to punish the respondents for disobeying the order of this Court passed in W.P.No.7036 of 2025 dated 04.03.2025.

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Learned Government Advocate appearing for first respondent submitted that repeated notices have been sent to second respondent calling for enquiry and there is no co-operation from the second respondent. In view of the same, the first respondent is not in a position to conduct enquiry and take a decision regarding registration of the document.

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From the materials placed before this Court, it is seen that the first respondent has issued the first notice on 29.03.2025. Thereafter, another notice was issued on 17.04.2025. The third notice was issued on 16.07.2025. The last notice was issued on 12.11.2025. Hence, at least on four occasions, notices have been issued and the second respondent is not inclined to participate in the enquiry. Hence, the petitioner and first respondent cannot be endlessly waiting for the second respondent to participate in the enquiry. Therefore, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to proceed further with the enquiry with the petitioner and if the petitioner satisfies all the requirements, the document shall be registered. This process shall be completed within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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CONT P No. 272 of 2026

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This Contempt Petition is closed with the above direction.

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13-02-2026

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