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T.Thiyagarajan v. Mr.Sathiyanarayanan

Madras HC17 Jul 2026CONT P/469/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt petition closed; disobedience of writ order dated 15.02.2021 in W.P.No.18203 of 2011; Tahsildar Kallakurichi Taluk Villupuram District; disciplinary enquiry for unauthorised absence from duty w.e.f. 01.06.2004; petitioner appeared before Enquiry Officer on 08.07.2026; direction to complete enquiry expeditiously following principles of natural justice; Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules 1955; Section 11 Contempt of Court Rules; T. Vinod Kumar J.; decided 17-07-2026.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed; respondent directed to complete the disciplinary enquiry as expeditiously as possible, following the principles of natural justice, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. ¶27

T.Thiyagarajan Vs Mr.Sathiyanarayanan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 469 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR

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T.Thiyagarajan ..Petitioner(s)

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Vs.

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Mr.Sathiyanarayanan The Tahsildar

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Kallakruchi Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s)

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Prayer : Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Rules, to issue notice to the Respondent for disobedience of the order of this Court dated 15.02.2021 passed in W.P.No.18203 of 2011.

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For Petitioner : Mr,D.Thirumoorthy

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For Contemnor(s): Mr.C.P.Gautham Govt.Advocate

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ORDER

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When the contempt petition is taken up for hearing today, the learned

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Government Advocate filed a status affidavit of the respondent. The respondent by the status affidavit has stated that after assuming charge as Tahsildar,

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Kallakurichi Taluk, Villupuram District, he had initiated action and issued notice to the petitioner directing him to appear before the Authority on 08.07.2026 at 11.00 a.m. in relation to the disciplinary proceedings initiated on

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the charge of unauthorised absence from duty with effect from 01.06.2004; that in response to the summons, the petitioner had appeared before the Enquiry Officer on 08.07.2026, and submitted his explanation to the charges framed; and that the Enquiry Officer recorded the petitioner’s explanation as part of the disciplinary proceedings.

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It is further stated that the disciplinary proceedings are presently in progress and are being proceeded with in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules,1955 and that appropriate orders will be passed on completion of the enquiry proceedings in accordance with law.

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Having regard to the aforesaid status affidavit filed by the respondent

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informing this Court about the stage of disciplinary proceedings, this Court is of the view that the respondent is to be directed to complete the enquiry proceedings as expeditiously as possible after following the principles of natural justice and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law.

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