S.a.Divyalakshmi v. v.Amuthavalli, IAS

Madras HC19 Jun 2026CONT P/768/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition Cont.P.No.768 of 2026 (T.Vinod Kumar, J., 19.06.2026); petitioner S.A.Divyalakshmi vs respondents V.Amuthavalli, IAS and V.Shobana, IAS; alleged violation of orders dated 21.12.2024 in W.P.No.14581 of 2020 (cost awarded); State's Writ Appeal W.A.No.1003 of 2026 pending with interim stay dated 01.06.2026; petition closed with liberty to revive after disposal of the Writ Appeal; Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Petition closed; liberty granted to the petitioner to seek revival of the Contempt Petition after disposal of W.A.No.1003 of 2026, if the cause of action survives. ¶¶24

S.a.Divyalakshmi Vs v.Amuthavalli, IAS — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont.P.No.768 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19.06.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

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Cont.P.No.768 of 20 26

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S.A.Divyalakshmi D/O. S.Arunachalam Aged About 36 Years, 50 B(G2), Abinaya Apartment, Baskaran Street, Rajan Nagar, Kolathur, Chennai 600 099.

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Petitioner(s)

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Vs.

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V.Amuthavalli, IAS Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Tamil Development And Information Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

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2.V.Shobana, IAS The Commissioner Directorate Of Stationery And Printing, 110, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

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Respondents

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Prayer: This Contempt Petition is filed Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for violating the orders of this Court dated 21.12.2024 in W.P.No.14581 of 2020 award cost.

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Cont.P.No.768 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.Balan Haridas

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For Respondent(s): Mrs.Y.Kavitha Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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This Contempt Petition is filed to punish the respondents for violating the orders of this Court dated 21.12.2024 in W.P.No.14581 of 2020.

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2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents brought to the notice of this Court that aggrieved by the order dated 21.12.2024 in W.P.No.14581 of 2020, the State has preferred a Writ Appeal in W.A.No.1003 of 2026. The Hon’ble Division Bench by order dated 01.06.2026, had granted interim stay. Since, the order against which the present Contempt Petition is filed is subject matter of the Writ Appeal, wherein stay is also operating, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served in proceeding with the Contempt Petition.

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3. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition is closed. However, liberty is

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granted to the petitioner to seek revival of the Contempt Petition after the disposal of the Writ appeal, if the cause of action survives.

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