Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, N. Anand Venkatesh J., 21-07-2026; CONT P Nos. 842-851 of 2026 with SUB APPL Nos. 276, 278, 279 of 2026; contempt petitions under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act 1971; contemnor Dr.R.Rajavel, Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore; alleged disobedience of writ orders dated 02.09.2024 (W.P.Nos.16499, 16501-16504, 16506, 16509, 16511, 16513, 16515 of 2024); petitions closed because writ appeals W.A.No.2111 of 2026 etc., batch entertained with interim stay; petitioners free to pursue remedies subject to appeal outcome; counsel: N.Kavitha Rameshwar for petitioners, Nambi Aroorarn (M/s.Ajmal and Associates) for contemnor.
What did the court decide?
Since writ appeals in W.A.No.2111 of 2026 etc., batch had been entertained and interim stay granted, the contempt petitions are closed. ¶¶76