S.Pachiyammal v. S.Poornima
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court contempt petition closed for want of willful disobedience; respondent police officer's affidavit showed compliance with writ order dated 26.12.2025 in W.P. (Crl) No.1788 of 2025; petition under Sections 11 & 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem; petitioner S. Pachiyammal; counsel L.Ramanathan and Durai Gunasekaran (Government Counsel, Criminal Side); Justice P. Dhanabal; decision dated 13-07-2026; petitioner left free to challenge respondent's order in the manner known to law.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed; the Court closed the Contempt Petition upon finding compliance with the writ order dated 26.12.2025, and granted the contempt petitioner liberty to challenge the order passed by the respondent in the manner known to law, if aggrieved.