Manthiri v. Mr. Vijayaragavan
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What is this about?
Madras High Court contempt petition CONT P No. 3009 of 2024 (Neutral Citation 2026:MHC:517), decided 05-02-2026, under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1911 for willful disobedience / non-compliance of the order in W.P.No.28339 of 2022 dated 01.11.2022. Petitioner: Manthiri; Contemnor: Mr. Vijayaragavan, Assistant Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Sources Department, Mettur, Salem District (Trichy Cannal Division, Kullampatti). Counsel: S.Sivakamar for petitioner (as printed Mr.S.Sivakumar); A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader, for contemnor. Court noted grievance addressed at writ disposal, canal works deferred due to rainy season, and pucca concrete canal construction completed for 202 m for irrigation water supply to tail end area; held no willful disobedience; contempt petition closed, no costs. Order made by C. Kumarappan J. with S.M. Subramaniam J. on the bench.