Case brief
What is this about?
Order dated 22.06.2026 of Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court) disposing of Cont.P(MD)No.1727 of 2026, filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by Peri.Natarajan against District Collector Aruna, I.A.S. for failure to dispose of his representation dated 21.05.2025 within six weeks per the direction in WP(MD)No.3812 of 2026 dated 11.02.2026. Enquiry completed with petitioner's participation and final orders passed on 19/6/2026; contempt petition closed with liberty to challenge the final orders. Petitioner's counsel: Mr.N.Balakrishnan; respondent's counsel: Mr.R.Parthiban, Government Standing Counsel. No precedent cited; no monetary element.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition stands closed; liberty is given to any party aggrieved of the final order passed on 19/6/2026 to challenge it in the manner known to law.