R.Sathiya and Another v. Balasivaramakrishnan v

Madras HC19 Feb 2026CONT P/3988/2025

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What is this about?

Cont P.No.3988 of 2025; Madras High Court; decision 19.02.2026; contempt petition; Section 10 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; wilful disobedience of order dated 06.09.2024 in M.C.No.69 of 2022; I Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai; petitioners R.Sathiya and Baby B.S.Reshikasri; respondent/contemnor Balasivaramakrishnan V.; arrears payment Rs.4,50,000/- (DD No.000749 dt.03.02.2026) and Rs.9,22,934/- (DD No.000713 dt.18.02.2026); HDFC Bank, Periyar Nagar, Chennai; compliance reported; receipt acknowledged by counsel for petitioners; advocate Mr.M.Silambarasan for petitioners; Contempt Petition closed.

What did the court decide?

Closure of the Contempt Petition upon recording payment of the arrears by the contemnor. ¶¶25

R.Sathiya and Another Vs Balasivaramakrishnan v — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont P.No.3988 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 19.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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Cont P.No.3988 of 2025

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R.Sathiya W/o.Balasivaramakrishnan

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Baby B.S.Reshikasri Rep.by her mother and natural guardian … Petitioners

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Versus

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Balasivaramakrishnan V. ... Respondent

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Contempt Petition filed under Section 10 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondent for willfully disobeying the subordinate Court’s directions passed in M.C.No.69 of 2022 dated 06.09.2024 on the file of the learned I Additional Family Court, Chennai.

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For Petitioners : Mr.M.Silambarasan

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Cont P.No.3988 of 2025

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.)

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This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 06.09.2024 passed in M.C.No.69 of 2022 by the learned I Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai

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When the matter was taken up for hearing on 04.02.2026, the contemnor paid a sum of Rs.4,50,000/- by way of Demand Draft bearing No.000749 dated 03.02.2026 drawn on HDFC Bank, Periyar Nagar, Chennai, in favour of the first petitioner. The contemnor has also undertaken to pay the balance arrears on or before 18.02.2026. In view of the same, this Court directed the matter to be posted for reporting compliance on 19.02.2026.

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Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the contemnor submitted that the contemnor has paid the balance arrears amount of Rs.9,22,934/- by way of Demand Draft bearing No.000713 dated 18.02.2026 drawn on HDFC Bank, in favour of the first 2

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Cont P.No.3988 of 2025 petitioner. It was further submitted that the said Demand Draft has been handed over to the learned counsel for the petitioners, who acknowledged receipt of the same.

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