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Vaigai Durai, v. J. Manimaran

Madras HC22 Jun 2026CONT P(MD)/1268/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench); Cont.P(MD)No.1268 of 2026; decided 22.06.2026 by Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY; contempt of court; Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; willful disobedience of order dated 13.02.2026 in W.P(MD)No.5408 of 2024; petitioner Vaigai Durai (Chairman, M/s.Rural Development Mission, Dindigul); respondent J. Manimaran (Branch Manager, M/s. Hdfc Bank, Theni Branch); writ appeal W.A(MD)No.825 of 20206; interim stay dated 08.06.2026 in C.M.P(MD)No.6834 of 2026 granted by Division Bench; contempt petition closed; renewal permitted pending writ appeal outcome.

What did the court decide?

The contempt petition was closed without adjudication; the parties may renew the contempt application depending on the outcome of the writ appeal. ¶18

Vaigai Durai, Vs J. Manimaran — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont.P(MD)No.1268 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated: 22.06.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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Vaigai Durai, Chairman, M/s.Rural Development Mission Anna Nagar, NR Police Station, Pattiveeranpatti, Dindigul-624 211. ... Petitioner(s)

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– Vs. -

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J. Manimaran, The Branch Manager, M/s. Hdfc Bank, Theni Branch (Allinagaram), No.422-A-Periyakulam Road, Opp Covent, Theni District-625 531. ... Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Contemnor for deliberate and willful disobedience of the order passed by this Honourable Court in WP(MD) No. 5408 of 2024 dated 13.02.2026 and pass such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner :Mr.R.Surya Prakash For Respondent :Mr.A.Srinivasan for M/s.King and Partridge

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ORDER

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The contempt petition is filed complaining willful disobedience of the order dated 13.02.2026 made in W.P(MD)No.5408 of 2024.

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2.When the matter came up for hearing, both sides learned counsel would submit that writ appeal in W.A(MD)No.825 of 20206 has been filed and by order dated 08.06.2026 in C.M.P(MD)No.6834 of 2026 interim order of stay has been granted by the Division Bench.

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3.In view thereof, the contempt petition stand closed. However, depending on the outcome of the writ appeal, the parties will be entitled to renew the contempt application.

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22.06.2026

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NCC:Yes/No Ns

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To J. Manimaran, The Branch Manager, M/s. Hdfc Bank, Theni Branch (Allinagaram), No.422-A-Periyakulam Road, Opp Covent, Theni District-625 531.

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