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I.Ganesan, v. Mr. J.Radhakrishnan Ias., and 3 others

Madras HC27 Jan 2026CONT P/3309/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt petition closure; non-compliance of writ order W.P.No. 16766 of 2020 dated 31.01.2024; Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; contemnors were Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Chief Engineer (Personnel), Superintending Engineer and Executive Engineer/Distribution of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd.; compliance shown through Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited proceedings dated 23.01.2026; Madras High Court; single-judge order by Dr. Justice R.N. Manjula dated 27-01-2026; further action dropped and petition closed without punishment.

What did the court decide?

No punishment imposed; further action in the Contempt Petition dropped following production of compliance proceedings dated 23.01.2026, and the Contempt Petition closed. ¶28

I.Ganesan, Vs Mr. J.Radhakrishnan Ias., and 3 others — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 3309 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 27-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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CONT P No. 3309 of 2025

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I.Ganesan, Accounts Supervisor (Retired), Revenue Division, Virudhunagar Electricity Distribution Circle, Sivakasi.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Mr. J.Radhakrishnan IAS., Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 2.

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Mrs. M.Ambika, Chief Engineer (Personnel), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 2

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Mrs. Latha, Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Sivakasi.

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CONT P No. 3309 of 2025

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Mrs. Padma, Executive Engineer/Distribution, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Sivakasi.

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..Contemnor(s)

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PRAYER – This Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for non-compliance of the order passed in W.P.No. 16766 of 2020.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s. S.N.RAVICHANDRAN For Contemnor(s): Mr.P.Muthukumar, Additional Advocate General, Assisted By Mr.K.Purusothaman, Standing Counsel For TNEB

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O R D E R

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This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondents for noncompliance of the order passed in W.P.No. 16766 of 2020 on 31.01.2024.

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2.Learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents

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produced a copy of the proceedings from the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited dated 23.01.2026, complying the order of this Court.

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