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M.Sakthivel v. D.Karthikeyan

Madras HC23 Mar 2026CONT P(MD)/117/2024

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Cont. P(MD)No.117 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.7882 of 2023; decided 23.03.2026 by G.R. Swaminathan J.; contempt under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act 1971; alleged willful disobedience of writ order dated 21.04.2023; petitioner M.Sakthivel; respondents D.Karthikeyan, S.Sivarasu, Mujibur Rahman (Municipal Administration); compliance with order recorded; salary arrears to be settled within eight weeks; contempt petition closed with liberty to revive by MP on default.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed without imposing any contempt penalty; respondents directed to settle the petitioner's salary arrears within eight weeks, with liberty to file an MP to revive the petition if they fail to do so. ¶20

M.Sakthivel Vs D.Karthikeyan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont. P(MD)No.117 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 23.03.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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Cont. P(MD)No.117 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.7882 of 2023

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M.Sakthivel ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.D.Karthikeyan The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Commissioner of Municipal Administration Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai.

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2.S.Sivarasu

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The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, O/o.Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

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3.Mujibur Rahman, Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai-625 016. ... Respondents

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

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Cont. P(MD)No.117 of 2024

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for their willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.7882 of 2023, dated 21.04.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanan

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For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan Additional Advocate General for Mr.S.Vinoth Government Advocate

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ORDER

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The order of this Court has been complied with. However, the salary arrears payable to the petitioner have to be settled. I expect the respondents to settle the petitioner's salary arrears within a period of eight weeks. If the respondents fail to do so, the petitioner can file an MP for reviving this contempt petition. The contempt petition is closed.

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23.03.2026

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Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No rmi

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Cont. P(MD)No.117 of 2024

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