Indian Servant Master v. Senthilraj
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court common order dated 23.01.2026 by N. Anand Venkatesh J in Cont.P.Nos.96 and 97 of 2026, filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by Indian Servant Master (proprietor Jerome Fredrick Raj) and Supreme Auto Comp India Pvt Ltd (Director JP John Peter Raj) against Mr. Senthilraj, Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO (renamed TNPDCL), SIDCO Industrial Estate, Hosur, Krishnagiri District, for wilful disobedience of the order dated 25.08.2025 in WMP Nos.35319 and 35686 of 2025 in WP Nos.31534 and 31867 of 2025 concerning restoration of an electricity service connection. The Court held the payable amount to be Rs.4,50,000/- as fixed by it, rejected the plea of a doubled demand, additionally required payment of monthly minimum charges as calculated and demanded by the respondent, and closed both contempt petitions without costs.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed; both contempt petitions closed with directions that the petitioners pay Rs.4,50,000/- as fixed by the Court together with the monthly minimum charges calculated and demanded by the respondent, whereupon the respondent shall restore the service connection; no costs.