V.Krishnamurthy v. Mangat Ram Sharma, IAS and 2 others
Case brief
What is this about?
Cont.P.No.959 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, Justice T. Vinod Kumar, decided 03.07.2026. Contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act by V.Krishnamurthy (counsel M.Sankar) alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 17.04.2025 in W.P.No.11351 of 2019, against Mangat Ram Sharma I.A.S. (Secretary to Government, PWD), S.Gopalakrishnan (Engineer-in-Chief (WRD) and Chief Engineer (General), PWD) and K.Panneerselvam (Executive Engineer, PWD Buildings (C & M) Division, Dharmapuri); Government Advocate Y.Kavitha reported compliance via G.O.(4D) No.56 dated 30.06.2026; contempt petition closed / disposed, no punishment.
What did the court decide?
Since the respondents have issued a Government Order (G.O.(4D) No.56 dated 30.06.2026) complying with the order of this Court in W.P.No.11351 of 2019, there is no necessity to proceed with the contempt petition.