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S.S.Rajendran v. Vasanthi and 3 others

Madras HC17 Apr 2026CONT P/399/2026

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What is this about?

Contempt petition (CONT P No. 399 of 2026), Madras High Court, order dated 17-04-2026 by P.Velmurugan J. with K.Govindarajan Thilakavadi J.; sought punishment under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 for wilful disobedience of order in W.P.No.17541 of 2021 dated 18.03.2025; contemnors included Vasanthi (Commissioner, Villupuram Municipality), Bhuvaneswari (Municipal Engineer), Prabakaran (Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO) and S.Abdul Khader; petitioner's counsel represented due compliance; petition closed, no punishment imposed.

What did the court decide?

None; the Contempt Petition was closed without punishing the contemnors, as compliance with the underlying order in W.P.No.17541 of 2021 dated 18.03.2025 was represented. ¶29

S.S.Rajendran Vs Vasanthi and 3 others — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 399 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI CONT P No. 399 of 2026

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S.S.Rajendran S/o. S.Subramanian, No.54, Muthuvel Layout, 7th Cross Street, Villupuram - 605 602.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Tmt.Vasanthi Commissioner, Villupuram Municipality, Villupuram - 605602.

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Tmt.Bhuvaneswari Municipal Engineer, Villupuram Municipalitym Villupuram - 605 602.

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Thiru.Prabakaran Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town - I, Villupuram - 605 602.

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S.Abdul Khader S/o. K.Syed Ahamed, No.4, Muthuvel Layout, 2^nd Street, Villupuram.

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..Contemnor(s)

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To punish the respondents under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 for wilful disobedience of the order passed in W.P.No.17541 of 2021 on 18.03.2025.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CONT P No. 399 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): For Contemnor(s):

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Mr.S.Sathish

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Mr.P.Srinivas for R1