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D.Elango v. Dr.D.Karthikeyan IAS

Madras HC30 Mar 2026CONT P(MD)/248/2026

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What is this about?

Contempt petition closed upon recording compliance; wilful disobedience alleged of order in W.A.(MD)No.1608 of 2021 dated 08.01.2025; contemnors Dr.D.Karthikeyan IAS, Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, and P.Madhusudhanan Reddy, Commissioner (now Director) of Municipal Administration, Tamil Nadu; petitioner D.Elango represented by J.Lawrance; Government Advocate T.Amjad Khan for respondents; filed under Section 11, Contempt of Court Act, 1971; liberty to file fresh writ petition on same cause of action; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Judges G.R. Swaminathan and R. Poornima; decision date 30.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

The Bench was satisfied that the order passed by this Court (in W.A.(MD)No.1608 of 2021, dated 08.01.2025) has since been complied with by the contemnors. ¶23

D.Elango Vs Dr.D.Karthikeyan IAS — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 30.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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CONT.P.(MD)No.248 of 2026 in

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W.A.(MD)No.1608 of 2021

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D.Elango ... Petitioner / Respondent

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Vs.

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Dr.D.Karthikeyan,IAS, Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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Mr.P.Madhusudhanan Reddy, Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005, Now presently,

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The Director of Municipal Administration, Raja Annamalaipuram, M.R.C.Nagar, Chennai – 600 028. ... Contemnors/ Appellants 1 & 2

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Prayer: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings 1/4

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against the contemnors / appellants 1 and 2 and punish them for the wilful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.A.(MD)No.1608 of 2021 dated 08.01.2025 under the Contempt of Courts Act.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance

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For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

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We are satisfied that the order passed by this Court has since

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been complied with. If the petitioner is still having any grievance, it is open to the petitioner to file fresh writ petition on the same cause of

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action. This contempt petition is closed.

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(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (R.POORNIMA, J.)

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30.03.2026

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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PMU

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To:

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The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005, Now presently, The Director of Municipal Administration, Raja Annamalaipuram, M.R.C.Nagar, Chennai – 600 028.

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