Meganathan v. Sridhar
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of an earlier writ order. Both counsel submitted the order had been complied with; the court recorded the submission and closed the petition without imposing any sanction.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed recording submission of compliance with the underlying writ order; no punishment imposed.
What the court decided
Cont.P.(MD)No.1754 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 29.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI
Cont.P.(MD)No.1754 of 2022 in W.P.(MD)No.12506 of 2021
Meganathan
... Petitioner
Vs.
Sridhar, Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Thiruverumbur, Trichy District.
... Contemnor
PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of this order of this Court made in W.P.(MD).No.12506 of 2021 dated 26.07.2021.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Meganathan
- respondent
Sridhar, Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Thiruverumbur, Trichy District
Coram
G.R.Swaminathan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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