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G. Selvaraj v. P. Amudha I.A.S.

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – S.11 – non-compliance of writ order

Madras HC17 Apr 2026CONT P(MD)/1122/2026

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Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; CONT P(MD) No.1122 of 2026 decided 17.04.2026 by Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar. Contempt petition under section 11, Contempt of Courts Act 1971, alleging willful disobedience of order dated 19.06.2025 in WP(MD)No.16283 of 2025. Compliance evidenced by letter No.13598/Ser.8(1)/2025-2 dated 20.02.2026, confirmed by both sides; petition closed with liberty to challenge the letter. Keywords: contempt petition closed, compliance of writ order, liberty to challenge, G. Selvaraj vs P. Amudha I.A.S., Revenue and Disaster Management Department.

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Contempt petition closed; petitioner granted liberty to challenge the compliance letter dated 20.02.2026 in case aggrieved by the same. ¶21

G. Selvaraj Vs P. Amudha I.A.S. — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P(MD). No.1122 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 17/04/2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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CONT P(MD). No.1122 of 2026

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G. Selvaraj ... Petitioner

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P. Amudha I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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... Respondent

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PRAYER:-Contempt petition filed under section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Contemnor / 1st respondent for her willful and deliberate disobedience by not carrying out the orders of this Honourable Court in W.P.(MD)No. 16283 of 2025 dated 19.06.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S Visvalingam For Respondent : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader

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

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CONT P(MD). No.1122 of 2026

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ORDER

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This Contempt Petition is filed complaining violation of the order dated 19.06.2025 passed in WP(MD)No.16283 of 2025.

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Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, Mr.Shaji Bino, learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the respondent has complied with the order passed by this Court and accordingly,issued letter No.13598/Ser.8(1)/2025-2 dated 20.02.2026 and a copy of the same is also placed before this Court.

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