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Muthulakshmi, Vs K.J.Praveen Kumar, I.A.S. — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Muthulakshmi, Vs K.J.Praveen Kumar, I.A.S.Muthulakshmi, v. K.J.Praveen Kumar, I.A.S.

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Muthulakshmi, v. K.J.Praveen Kumar, I.A.S.

Madras HC6 Jul 2026CONT P(MD)/1355/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Cont.P.(MD)No.1355 of 2026 in W.P.(MD)No.14672 of 2024; contempt of court; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act; willful disobedience; non-compliance; compliance recorded; petition closed; Muthulakshmi v. K.J.Praveen Kumar and Chithravijayan I.A.S.; District Collector Madurai; Corporation of Madurai; Registrar Birth and Death Registration; G.R.Swaminathan, J.; decided 06.07.2026.

What did the court decide?

Contempt proceedings not initiated; the contempt petition is closed upon recording counsel-on-either-side's submission that the order in W.P.(MD) No.14672 of 2024 dated 03.07.2024 has been complied with. ¶25

Why is it important?

Learned counsel on either side submitted that the order passed by this Court has been complied with. ¶23

What the court decided

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Outcome

Contempt proceedings not initiated; the contempt petition is closed upon recording counsel-on-either-side's submission that the order in W.P.(MD) No.14672 of 2024 dated 03.07.2024 has been complied with.

Issue for consideration

Whether contempt proceedings should be initiated against the Contemnors/Respondents for their willful disobedience and non-compliance of the order dated 03.07.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.14672 of 2024 passed by this Court.

Court's answer

Learned counsel on either side submitted that the order passed by this Court has been complied with.

Ratio / Principle

Recording the said submission of compliance, this contempt petition is closed; no contempt action is initiated against the respondents.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt petition (Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act) filed by Muthulakshmi before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court against K.J.Praveen Kumar, I.A.S., District Collector, Madurai, and Chithravijayan I.A.S., Commissioner / Registrar of Birth and Death Registration, Corporation of Madurai, alleging willful disobedience and non-compliance of the order dated 03.07.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.14672 of 2024. Counsel on either side submitted that the order passed by this Court has been complied with; recording the said submission, the contempt petition was closed (G.R.Swaminathan, J., 06.07.2026).

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CONT.P.(MD)No.1355 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 06.07.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

Cont.P.(MD)No.1355 of 2026 in W.P.(MD)No.14672 of 2024

Muthulakshmi

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.K.J.Praveen Kumar, I.A.S., The District Collector, Madurai District.

2.Chithravijayan I.A.S., The Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai, Madurai.

3.Chithravijayan I.A.S., The Registrar, Birth and Death Registration, Corporation of Madurai, Thallakulam, Madurai. ... Respondents

Prayer: Contempt petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of

Courts Act, to initiate contempt proceedings against the

Contemnors/Respondents herein, for their willful disobedience and non

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CONT.P.(MD)No.1355 of 2026

compliance of the order in WP(MD) No.14672/2024 dated 03.07.2024 on

the file of this Court and to punish them in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.P.Rajagopalan, Govt. Advocate for R1 & R3. Mr.S.Vinayak, Standing Counsel for R2.

O R D E R

The learned counsel on either side submitted that the order

passed by this Court has been complied with.

2.Recording the said submission, this contempt petition is

closed.

06.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias

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CONT.P.(MD)No.1355 of 2026

To:-

1.K.J.Praveen Kumar, I.A.S., The District Collector, Madurai District.

2.Chithravijayan I.A.S., The Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai, Madurai.

3.Chithravijayan I.A.S., The Registrar, Birth and Death Registration, Corporation of Madurai, Thallakulam, Madurai.

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CONT.P.(MD)No.1355 of 2026

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

ias

Cont.P.(MD)No.1355 of 2026 in W.P.(MD)No.14672 of 2024

06.07.2026

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether contempt proceedings should be initiated against the Contemnors/Respondents for their willful disobedience and non-compliance of the order dated 03.07.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.14672 of 2024 passed by this Court.¶15
The court held
Learned counsel on either side submitted that the order passed by this Court has been complied with.ratio¶23

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Contempt of Courts ActSection 11¶13

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Order dated 03.07.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.14672 of 2024 passed by this Court, willful disobedience and non-compliance whereof by the respondents is alleged as the basis of this contempt petition.¶19

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Muthulakshmi¶7
R.Suriya Narayanan
respondent
K.J.Praveen Kumar, I.A.S., The District Collector, Madurai District¶10
P.Rajagopalan
respondent
Chithravijayan I.A.S., The Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai, Madurai¶11
S.Vinayak
respondent
Chithravijayan I.A.S., The Registrar, Birth and Death Registration, Corporation of Madurai, Thallakulam, Madurai¶12
P.Rajagopalan

Coram

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G.R.SWAMINATHANauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 6 Jul 2026 · July
Registered: 17 Apr 2026
Case no.: CONT P(MD)/1355/2026
CNR: HCMD010538812026
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: G.r.swaminathan
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: Cont.P.(MD)

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Cite this judgement

Muthulakshmi, v. K.J.Praveen Kumar, I.A.S., CONT P(MD)/1355/2026 (MAD), decided on 6 July 2026.

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Statutes1

Contempt of Courts ActSection 11

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Procedural history1

Order dated 03.07.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.14672 of 2024 passed by this Court, willful disobedience and non-compliance whereof by the respondents is alleged as the basis of this contempt petition.

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Bench / Coram

G.R.SWAMINATHAN

Parties & counsel