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N.Subramanian v. Dr. R.Brindha Devi

Madras HC29 Jun 2026CONT P/688/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 11 & 12; contempt petitions closed for non-compliance with writ order dated 05.07.2022 in W.P.Nos.26042, 26029 & 27345 of 2018; payments made in compliance evidenced by proceedings dated 08.04.2026; respondents Director of Horticulture & Plantation Crops, Deputy Director of Horticulture Vellore, Enquiry Officer/Assistant Director of Horticulture (Plan) Kancheepuram; petitioner N. Subramanian; High Court of Judicature at Madras; decided 29.06.2026; Cont.P.Nos.688, 746 & 747 of 2023.

What did the court decide?

No punishment imposed; the contempt petitions were closed as the respondents effected compliance with the writ order dated 05.07.2022 by making payment to the petitioner, evidenced by proceedings dated 08.04.2026 taken on record. ¶29

N.Subramanian Vs Dr. R.Brindha Devi — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont.P.Nos.688, 746 & 747 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 29.06.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

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Cont.P.Nos . 688, 746 & 747 of 2023

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N.Subramanian, S/o. A.Nanjappan, No.1/42, Jamathar Street, New Town, Vaniyampadi, Vellore – 635 752.

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... Petitioner in all petitions

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Dr.R.Brindha Devi, I.A.S, The Director, Director of Horticulture & Plantation Crops, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

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A.K.Fathima, Deputy Director of Horticulture, Vellore – 632 002.

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… Respondents 1 & 2 in all petitions

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Mr.H.Mohamed Hakkim, The Enquiry Officer/ Assistant Director of Horticulture (Plan), Kancheepuram.

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… 3^rd Respondent in Cont.P.No.746/2023

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Common Prayer : Contempt Petitions are filed under Section s 11 & 12 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for not obeying the order dated 05.07.2022 made in W.P.Nos.26042, 26029 & 27345 of 2018 passed by this Court.

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

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Cont.P.Nos.688, 746 & 747 of 2023

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For Petitioner in all petitions : Mr.G.Ethirajulu For Respondents in all petitions : Mr.C.P.Gowtham Government Counsel

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C O M M O N O R D E R

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When the contempt petitions are taken up for hearing, the learned Government Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents placed before this Court proceedings dated 08.04.2026 enclosing therewith the details of the various payments that have been made to the petitioner pursuant to the order of this Court in W.P.Nos.26042, 26029 & 27345 of 2018, dated 05.07.2022 along with a statement showing the dates of payment.

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