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M.K.Ameem Ahamed v. K.Ramanathan

Madras HC13 Feb 2026CONT P(MD)/1056/2025

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What is this about?

Madurai Bench, Madras High Court contempt petition dismissed; CONT P(MD) No.1056 of 2025 in WP(MD) No.29994 of 2024; Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act 1971; alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 11.12.2024; Sub Registrar, Ramanathapuram (K.Ramanathan); second respondent H.Nasarhakkim impleaded 02.06.2025 (Sub.A(MD)No.203/3025); power of attorney expired; death of original owner Rabeekan Beevi on 15.03.2023 pleaded as suppression affecting maintainability; Court-directed enquiry completed and complaint closed; no contempt made out; decided 13.02.2026 by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.

What did the court decide?

The Court reasoned that since the power of attorney in the petitioner's favour has expired, and pursuant to the directions issued by the Court the first respondent conducted an enquiry and closed the complaint, no contempt was made out.

M.K.Ameem Ahamed Vs K.Ramanathan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P(MD). No.1056 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 13.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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CONT P(MD). No.1056 of 2025 in WP(MD).No.29994 of 2024

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M.K.Ameem Ahamed, ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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K.Ramanathan,

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Sub Registrar No.2, Join Sub Registrar Office, Vandikara Street, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District..

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H.Nasarhakkim, S/o.Habeeb Mohamed, Door No.9/83, Palankottai Street, Devipattinam, Ramanathapuram-623 514.

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(R2 impleaded as per Court order dated 02.06.2025 in Sub.A(MD)No.203/3025) ... Respondents

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PRAYER :- Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the contemnor/2^nd respondent for the deliberate and willful disobedience of the order dated 11.12.2024 passed by this Court in WP(MD).No.29994 of 2024.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CONT P(MD). No.1056 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Mahendrarajan,

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For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Special Government Pleader

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: Mr.J.Barathan for R2

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ORDER

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This Petition has been filed to punish the first respondent herein for the deliberate and wilful disobedience of the order dated 11.12.2024 passed by this Court in WP(MD).No.29994 of 2024.

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Mr.J.Barathan, learned counsel for the second respondent herein

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submitted that since the petitioner is the power of attorney representing the original owner of the property, the original owner namely, Rabeekan Beevi died on 15.03.2023, it was suppressed before this Court and obtained order from this Court. Therefore, the contempt petition filed by the petitioner is not maintainable.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CONT P(MD). No.1056 of 2025

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Since the power of attorney in his favour has expired, and

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pursuant to the directions issued by this Court, the first respondent conducted an enquiry and closed the complaint. Therefore, no contempt is made out against the respondent.

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