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D.Aruldhas v. Meena

Madras HC4 Feb 2026CONT P(MD)/293/2025

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What is this about?

Madurai Bench Madras High Court contempt petition closed 04.02.2026; CONT.P.(MD)No.293 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.21129 of 2024; petitioner D.Aruldhas no appearance; contemnor Meena Inspector of Police Kulasekaram Police Station Kanyakumari District; alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 05.09.2024; Section 11 Contempt of Court Act 1971; Government Advocate B.Thanga Aravindh; counter affidavit compliance recorded; petition stands closed; K.MURALI SHANKAR, J.

What did the court decide?

Recording the Government Advocate's submission that a counter affidavit had been filed stating that the order of this Court has been complied with, the Contempt Petition stands closed; the Court did not adjudicate the question of punishing the contemnor. ¶21

D.Aruldhas Vs Meena — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT.P.(MD)No.293 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 04.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTIC E K.MURALI SHANKAR

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CONT.P.(MD)No.293 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.21129 of 2024

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D.Aruldhas

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... Petitioner/ Petitioner

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Vs.

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Meena Inspector of Police, Kulasekaram Police Station, Kanyakumari District. ... Contemnor/ 3^rd Respondent

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act 1971, to issue summon to the contemnor / third respondent and punish her for wanton willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.21129 of 2024 dated 05.09.2024.

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For Petitioner : No appearance

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For Contemnor : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CONT.P.(MD)No.293 of 2025

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ORDER

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The Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the contemnor for her wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No. 21129 of 2024 dated 05.09.2024.

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When the matter was taken up on 22.01.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner and hence, this Court ordered to post the matter under the caption 'for dismissal' on 03.02.2026 and even today (04.02.2026), there is no representation for the petitioner. The contemnor is present before this Court.

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The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the contemnor would submit that they have already filed a counter affidavit stating that order of this Court has been complied with.

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