Jaishankar, v. Sakthivel
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition alleging non-compliance of a writ order by the Tahsildar, Iluppur Taluk. It was reported that the order had since been complied with, and the Court closed the contempt petition.
What the court decided
1 CONT.P.(MD)NO.1557 OF 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 01.06.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN CONT.P.(MD)No.1557 of 2026 in W.P.(MD)No.14370 of 2022
Jaishankar
... Petitioner / Petitioner
Vs.
Mr.Sakthivel, Tahsildar, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukottai District. ... Contemnor / 3rd Respondent
Prayer: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to initiate contempt proceeding against the contemnor / 3rd respondent herein, for his willful disobedience and non-compliance of the order in W.P.(MD)No.14370 of 2022 dated 25.08.2022 on the file of this Court and to punish him in accordance with law.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the contemnor willfully disobeyed the Court's order in W.P.(MD)No.14370 of 2022 and should be punished for contempt.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Jaishankar
- respondent
Mr.Sakthivel, Tahsildar, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukottai District
Coram
G.R.Swaminathan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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