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N.Mohan v. M.Thiyagarajan

Madras HC6 Jan 2026CONT P/966/2024

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What is this about?

Searchable terms: contempt petition limitation one year; Section 19 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; willful disobedience; order dated 28.10.2020 in W.P. No.15149 of 2020; petition filed 15.03.2024; Tahsildar Tiruvannamalai Taluk; Assistant Executive Engineer Highways Department Tiruvannamalai; D.Muruganandham vs. J.Thirugnanam 2018 (1) CTC 194; dismissal on ground of limitation; no costs; Madras High Court; Cont.P. No.966 of 2024; judges S.M.Subramaniam and C.Kumarappan.

What did the court decide?

A contempt petition filed beyond the period of limitation of one year contemplated under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is not entertained. ¶22

N.Mohan Vs M.Thiyagarajan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont. P. No.966 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.01.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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N.Mohan

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S/o.Nataraja Mudaliar, Door No.10, Ammani Amman Gopuram Street, Tiruvannamalai Town and District.

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Petitioner(s)

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1.Mr.M.Thiyagarajan Tasildar, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

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2.Mr.Selvaganesh, Assistant Executive Engineer, Highways Department, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

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Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order dated 28.10.2020 in W.P.No.15149 of 2020.

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr.D.Nandhagopal for Mr.R.Rajarajan

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For Respondent(s) : Mr.D.Ravichander 1 & 2 Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )

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The Contempt Petition on hand has been instituted to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 28.10.2020 in W.P. No.15149 of 2020. The present Contempt petition has been filed on 15.03.2024, after a lapse of about three and half years from the date of passing of the order. In view of Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt petition filed beyond the period of limitation of one year as contemplated under the Act is not entertained.

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The issues raised regarding limitation in filing contempt petition has been considered by this Court in the case of D.Muruganandham vs. J.Thirugnanam reported in 2018 (1) CTC 194 .

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