P.Anbazhagan v. Dinesh Ponraj Oliver I.A.S.
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition closed pending writ appeal; Cont.P(MD)No.3013 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; S.Srimathy, J.; decision dated 10.04.2026; petitioner P.Anbazhagan; contemnors/respondents Dinesh Ponraj Oliver I.A.S. (Principal Secretary, Registration Department), R.Anand (Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Madurai Region), T.Magesh (District Registrar, Palani), P.Durai Mahalingam (Sub Registrar, Chatharapatti, Dindigul); alleges willful disobedience of order in W.P.(MD) No.3303 of 2017 dated 04.12.2024; filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act; closed due to interim stay in W.A.(MD)No.324 of 2026; liberty to re-open after disposal of writ appeal; counsel: M/s. Roy and Roy Associates for petitioner; Veera Kathiravan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by P.Deepak, Additional Government Pleader, for respondents.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition was closed (not adjudicated on merits); the petitioner was granted liberty to re-open the contempt petition after the disposal of the writ appeal W.A.(MD)No.324 of 2026.