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Mrs. Moideen Fathima, v. Venkatesan

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – S.11

Madras HC23 Feb 2026CONT P/2947/2024

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Madras High Court closes contempt petition (CONT P No.2947 of 2024, S.11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971) alleging wilful disobedience of order dated 31.10.2023 in W.P.No.33043 of 2018; State reported payment of Rs.4,33,742/- in full and final settlement; quantum dispute noted; liberty granted to claim excess before appropriate forum. Keywords: contempt, wilful disobedience, compliance, full and final settlement, quantum dispute, Block Development Officer Poonamalle, District Collector Thiruvallur.

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Contempt petition closed, with liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum seeking appropriate relief for any amount in excess of what has been paid, if so entitled. ¶27

Mrs. Moideen Fathima, Vs Venkatesan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No.2947 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 23.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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CONT P No.2947 of 2024

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Mrs.Moideen Fathima W/o.H.M.Anwar

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..Petitioner

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Venkatesan The Block Development Officer Poonamalle Panchayat Union Tiruvallur District.

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The District Collector Thiruvallur … Respondents

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R2 suo-motu impleaded vide order dated 07.02.2025 in Cont P.No.2947 of 2024.

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Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the Respondents herein for wilful disobedience and violating the order of this Hon’ble Court dated 31.10.2023 made in W.P.No.33043 of 2018 is highly contemptuous on the file of the Hon’ble Court.

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For Petitioner: Mr.M.A.Sahul Hameed For Respondents: Mr.Alagu Goutham, for R1 Mr.Murali Government Advocate, for R2 *****

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CONT P No.2947 of 2024

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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O R D E R

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Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned State Counsel

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submits that an amount of Rs.4,33,742/- has been paid in full and final settlement towards the claim of the petitioner, in terms of the order which is the subject matter of the present contempt petition.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is a dispute

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with regard to the quantum of the amount paid to the petitioner.

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In that regard, it is open to the petitioner to work out his remedy before

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the appropriate forum for claiming any amount in excess of what has already been paid, if so entitled.

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In view of the above submission regarding compliance, this Contempt Petition stands closed with liberty to the petitioner to approach appropriate forum seeking appropriate relief, if so advised.

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23.02.2026

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

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CONT P No.2947 of 2024

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