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A.Gopalakrishnan v. G.Venkataraman IPS

Madras HC27 Feb 2026CONT P(MD)/3262/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Section 11; wilful disobedience of writ directions; W.P(MD)No.21149 of 2025 order dated 22.08.2025; Recreation Club Theni; society registration cancelled for bye-law violation; FL2 licence/bar sealed by Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Theni; Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise proceedings dated 26.2.2026; TASMAC Theni; contemnors include DGP G.Venkataraman, IGR Dinesh Ponraj Oliver, Commissioner S.P.Karthika, Collector R.V.Shajaveena, SP Dr.B.Bhukya Sneha Priya, District Registrar C.Sasikala, MD Visagan, DM S.Rajendran; petitioner A.Gopalakrishnan; compliance recorded, contempt petition closed, no punishment; Madurai Bench, order by Dr.G.Jayachandran J with K.K.Ramakrishnan J.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Petition closed recording compliance; no punishment ordered against the Contemnors/Respondents.

A.Gopalakrishnan Vs G.Venkataraman IPS — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Contempt Petition closed recording compliance; no punishment ordered against the Contemnors/Respondents.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Contemnors/Respondents deliberately and wilfully disobeyed the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.21149 of 2025, dated 22.08.2025. +1 more

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Court's answer

Recording the compliance (cancellation of the society's registration and sealing of the club's bar), the Contempt Petition is closed; no punishment is imposed on the Contemnors.

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Ratio / Principle

Compliance with the directions in W.P(MD)No.21149 of 2025 was verified through the proceedings of the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise dated 26.2.2026, under which the bar run by the club was sealed through the Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Theni, and photographs of the sealed permit room were furnished to the Court.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) — Cont.P(MD)No.3262 of 2025 in W.P(MD)No.21149 of 2025 (decided 27.02.2026; Order by Dr.G.Jayachandran, J.; Coram: Dr.G.Jayachandran and K.K.Ramakrishnan, JJ.) — Contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging deliberate and wilful disobedience of the Court's order dated 22.08.2025 in W.P(MD)No.21149 of 2025, whereby the writ petition was disposed of with certain directions to authorities including the DGP, Inspector General of Registration, Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, District Collector/SP/District Registrar (Theni) and TASMAC officials. On 24.02.2026 the Government reported cancellation of the registration of the society running the Recreation Club for violation of bye-laws; the Court adjourned to verify cancellation of the FL2 bar licence. Proceedings of the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise dated 26.2.2026 showed the club's bar had been sealed through the Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Theni, with photographs of the sealed permit room furnished. Recording such compliance, the Court closed the contempt petition without punishing any contemnor.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 27.02 .2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

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CONT.P(MD)No.3262 OF 2025 IN

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W.P(MD)No.21149 of 2025

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A.Gopalakrishnan ... Petitioner/Writ Petitioner

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.Vs.

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1.G.Venkataraman, I.P.S.,

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The Director General of Police, No.4, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004.

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2.Dinesh Ponraj Oliver, I.A.S., The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai- 6090 028.

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3.S.P.Karthika, I.A.S.,

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The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise Department, Chepauk,Chennai – 600 005.

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4.R.V.Shajaveena, I.A.S.,

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The District Collector, Theni, Theni District – 625 531.

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5.Dr.B.Bhukya Sneha Priya, I.A.S., The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni 625 531.

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6 .C.Sasikala,

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The District Registrar of Registration, Combined Buildings,Near District Collectorate, Theni, Theni District 625 531.

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7.Visagan, I.A.S., The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, CMDA, Tower -II 4^th Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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8.S.Rajendran,

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The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Theni District, Theni – 625 531. ...Contemnors 3 to 8/

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Respondents 1 to 5

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying this Court to punish the Contemnors/Respondents for their deliberate and wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No. 21149 of 2025, dated 22.08.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Shankar Ganesh

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For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar 1 to 4 and 6 Government Pleader For Respondent-5 :Mr.K.Gnanasekaran Govt.Advocate(Crl.side) For Respondents : Mr.S.Sivanesan 7 and 8 Standing Counsel.

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN )

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This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging violation of the orders passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.21149 of 2025, dated 22.08.2025, wherein, the Writ Petition was disposed of with certain directions to the authorities.

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2.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4 and 6, Mr.K.Gnanasekaran, learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side)takes notice for the fifth respondent and Mr.S.Sivanesan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents 7 and 8.

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3.On 24.02.2026, when the Contempt petition came up for consideration, it is reported by the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 and 6 that for violation of the

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bye-laws, registration of the society which is running the Recreation Club was cancelled. However, to verify whether FL2 license given to the Club to run the bar also is cancelled, we adjourn the matter today for reporting action taken against the Club pursuant to he cancellation of registration.

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4.Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, proceedings of the Commissioner of of Prohibition and Excise, dated 26.2.2026 is circulated to the Court, In the said proceedings, the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise through the Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Theni, had sealed the bar run by the club and photographs of the sealed permit room is furnished.

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5.Recording the above said compliance, the Contempt Petition is closed.

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[G.J.,J.] [K.K.R.K.,J.] 27.02.2026

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1.G.Venkataraman, I.P.S.,

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The Director General of Police, No.4, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004.

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2.Dinesh Ponraj Oliver, I.A.S., The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai- 6090 028.

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3.S.P.Karthika, I.A.S.,

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The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise Department, Chepauk,Chennai – 600 005.

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4.R.V.Shajaveena, I.A.S., The District Collector, Theni, Theni District – 625 531.

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5.Dr.B.Bhukya Sneha Priya, I.A.S., The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni 625 531.

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6 .C.Sasikala,

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The District Registrar of Registration, Combined Buildings,Near District Collectorate, Theni, Theni District 625 531.

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7.Visagan, I.A.S., The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, CMDA, Tower -II 4^th Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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8.S.Rajendran,

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The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Theni District, Theni – 625 531.

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J.

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