Karthick v. Sangavi
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim closure of a contempt petition upon restoration of parent-child contact. Madras High Court, CONT P No. 3732 of 2025, decided 13-02-2026 by P. Velmurugan and M. Jothiraman JJ. (order made by P.Velmurugan J.). Husband Karthick filed a contempt petition under Section 10 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging willful disobedience by wife Sangavi of the order dated 28.02.2022 in G.W.O.P.No.7 of 2021, Family Court, Karaikal, and sought her punishment. All parties and the child appeared; on interaction, the child accepted to meet his father from next week Saturday onwards; the petition was closed for the time being. Counsel: Mrs.M.Durga Devi (petitioner); Mr.D.R.Arunkumar (contemnor). Keywords: contempt petition; willful disobedience; Family Court Karaikal order; child access/contact; closed for the time being; no contempt finding recorded.
What did the court decide?
With the petitioner, the contemnor and the child present before the Court, on interaction the child accepted to meet his father (the petitioner herein) from next week Saturday onwards.