Muthu Thevar v. Athmanathan
CONTEMPT OF COURT – Cont.P.(MD)No.2607 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.15584 of 2020 – Madurai Bench of Madras High Court
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition Cont.P.(MD)No.2607 of 2024 (in W.P.(MD)No.15584 of 2020), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 19.01.2026 by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. Petitioner: Muthu Thevar (counsel S.Ramsundarvijayraj). Respondent: Athmanathan, Sub Registrar, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District (Ajmal Khan, Addl. Advocate General, assisted by K.R.Badurus Saman, Government Advocate). Filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act alleging willful disregard of the writ order dated 01.07.2022. Result: respondent undertook that any document presented by the petitioner would be duly registered; recording the submission, petition closed without punishment. No precedent cases cited; no monetary amounts involved; filing date not stated in the text.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed; contempt petition closed upon the respondent's recorded undertaking to register any document presented by the petitioner.