M.Vinoth Kumar v. Rajesh
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – S.11 – Wilful disobedience of High Court order
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CONT P No. 591 of 2026, decided 07-04-2026 by Justice Krishnan Ramasamy (single judge). Contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by petitioner M.Vinoth Kumar (Erode) against contemnor/respondent Rajesh, Tahsildar, Palladam Taluk, Tirupur District, alleging wilful disobedience of the High Court's order dated 24.09.2025 in W.P.No.36308 of 2025. Advocate for petitioner: Ms.S.Bhuvaneswari; Additional Government Pleader Mr.T.K.Saravanan appeared for the contemnor and stated the order had been complied with. Outcome: contempt petition stands closed (disposed); no punishment imposed; no monetary quantum involved; no precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Recording the learned Additional Government Pleader's submission that the order under contempt has been complied with, the Court closed the Contempt Petition.