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Muthusamy, v. M. Aruna, I.A.S.

Madras HC18 Jun 2026CONT P(MD)/1272/2026

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What is this about?

CONT P(MD) 1272 of 2026, Madras High Court Madurai Bench, decided 18.06.2026, Hemant Chandangoudar J. Contempt of Courts Act 1971 S.11 - willful disobedience of order dated 26.07.2024 in WP(MD) 17180 of 2024 - execution of award dated 04.10.2023 - District Collector Pudukottai M.Aruna IAS - Thasildar Karambakudi authorised to effect recovery - contempt petition closed subject to completion of recovery proceedings within eight weeks - liberty to revive contempt petition on default.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Petition closed subject to condition that the first respondent completes the recovery proceedings within eight weeks; petitioner at liberty to revive the contempt petition if recovery proceedings are not completed. ¶21

Muthusamy, Vs M. Aruna, I.A.S. — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P(MD). No.1272 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 18.06.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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CONT P(MD). No.1272 of 2026

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Muthusamy

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Rajendran .. Petitioner

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Vs. -

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M.Aruna, I.A.S., The District Collector, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District. .. Respondents

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Contemnor/1st Respondent herein under the Contempt of Courts Act for violation and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 26.07.2024 passed in WP(MD) No.17180 of 2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kamesh

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For Respondents : Mr.S.Sivasubramanian, Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This contempt petition is filed for the alleged willful disobedience of the order dated 26.07.2024 passed in WP(MD)No.17180 of 2024, whereby the first respondent/contemnor was directed to consider the representation for taking necessary action to execute the award dated 04.10.2023.

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The learned Government Advocate for the respondent has placed on record whereby the Thasildar, Karambakudi, Pudukkottai District was authorised to effect recovery of the amount due under the said award. He further submitted that the recovery proceedings will be completed within eight weeks from today.

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3.In light of the above, the Contempt Petition

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is closed subject to condition that the first respondent shall complete the recovery proceedings within a period of eight weeks from today. In the

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event, recovery proceedings is not completed, the petitioner is at liberty to revive the contempt petition.