N.Mohammed Ansari v. Kalaiselvan
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CONT P No. 33 of 2026, decided 23-03-2026; N. Mohammed Ansari v. Kalaiselvan, Block Development Officer, Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpet District; contempt under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act for alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 10.06.2025 in W.P.No.16650 of 2025 (direction to consider representation dated 12.03.2025); status report showed compliance order dated 18.03.2026; nothing survives; petition closed; petitioner free to challenge the compliance order; Bench: Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari (author) with Justice G. Arul Murugan; advocates: T.V.G.Kartheeban for petitioner, K.Karthik Jagannath (Government Advocate) for contemnor.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed; contempt petition closed as compliance with the writ direction was effected by order dated 18.03.2026, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to assail that order in accordance with law.