M.Kirubanandam v. Mr. S.Balachander, I.A.S.
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court contempt petition closed on compliance: CONT P No.4257 of 2025 with connected SUB APPL No.35 of 2026; contemnor Mr.S.Balachander, I.A.S., Municipal Commissioner, Tambaram City Municipal Corporation; petitioner Mr.M.Kirubanandam; alleged willful disobedience of order dated 28.07.2025 in W.P.No. 27874 of 2025; Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; 12-week compliance period exceeded; compliance tendered pending petition and accepted by petitioner; report placed on record; no punishment; petition and sub-application closed; advocates V.S.Senthil Kumar (petitioner) and P.Srinivas, Standing Counsel (respondent); decided 09-02-2026 by P.Velmurugan and M.Jothiraman, JJ.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed; contempt petition closed after the respondent's compliance with the order dated 28.07.2025 in W.P.No. 27874 of 2025 was accepted by the petitioner and the compliance report was placed on record.