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Asaithambi, v. Dr. J.Radhakrishnan, I.a.S., and another

Madras HC5 Feb 2026CONT P/4120/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition closed on compliance; CONT P No. 4120 of 2025; Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act; alleged willful disobedience of order dated 03.07.2025 in W.P.No.11651 of 2024; respondents Dr. J.Radhakrishnan I.A.S. (Secretary, TNEB) and Er.A.V.Ravi (Chief Engineer (Personnel), TNEB); compliance shown by order dated 24.09.2025 in Memo No.052335/G.17/G.172/2025; no punishment; liberty reserved to petitioner to challenge the memo; single Judge C.Kumarappan; decided 05-02-2026.

What did the court decide?

No punishment for contempt imposed; the petition was closed upon recording compliance, and the petitioner was granted liberty to challenge the respondents' order dated 24.09.2025 if aggrieved. ¶24

Asaithambi, Vs Dr. J.Radhakrishnan, I.a.S., and another — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 4120 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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CONT P No. 4120 of 2025

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Asaithambi, S/o. K.Rangarajan, Bharmi Street, Near Madurmagnar Kalyana Mandabam, Chitlapakkam, Tambaram (Tb), Chengalpattu District -600 064.

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Petitioner(s)

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Dr. J.Radhakrishnan, I.A.S., The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

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2.Er.A.V.Ravi, The Chief Engineer (Personnel), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB), Anna Salai, Chennai.

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Contemnor(s)

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PRAYER

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Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, praying to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondent for having willfully disobeyed the directions given by the Hon'ble Court order dated 03.07.2025 made in W.P.No. 11651 of 2024 and punish the respondent.

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CONT P No. 4120 of 2025

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For Petitioner: Mr.G.Pavendhan For Respondents: Mr.K.Rajkumar Standing Counsel *****

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ORDER

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This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondents for disobedience of the order dated 03.07.2025 made in W.P.No.11651 of 2024.

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2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned

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Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent.

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3.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that in pursuance of the order of this Court, the respondents have considered the petitioner’s representation and passed an order on 24.09.2025 in Memo No.052335/G.17/G.172/2025.

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4.Recording the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Contempt Petition is closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the order dated 24.09.2025, if he is aggrieved.

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05-02-2026

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No kmi

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CONT P No. 4120 of 2025

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