V.Palanivel Rajan v. v.N.Sandeep (The Regional Manager)

Madras HC30 Jan 2026CONT P(MD)/3314/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

United India Insurance; Regional Manager; reimbursement of wife's medical expenses; maternity expenses not reimbursable per scheme; rejection order dated 03.05.2024; writ order dated 22.07.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.16414 of 2024; non-compliance/willful disobedience; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; Cont.P.(MD)No.3314 of 2025; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; contempt petition closed; communication letter dated 06.01.2026; Justice B.Pugalandhi; no appearance by petitioner

What did the court decide?

No relief; the contempt petition is closed without punishing the respondent and without any further direction. ¶24-25

V.Palanivel Rajan Vs v.N.Sandeep (The Regional Manager) — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont.P.(MD)No.3314 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 30.01.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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Cont.P.(MD)No.3314 of 2025

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V.Palanivel Rajan ... Petitioner Vs. V.N.Sandeep The Regional Manager The United India Insurance Silingi Buildings, No.134, Greams Road, Thousand Lights West, Chennai - 600 006. rep. by the Authorised Officer ... Respondent

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Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to summon the contemnors herein and punish his for willful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.16414 of 2024 dated 22.07.2024.

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For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : Mr.A.Shayakan Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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The petitioner has approached this Court that the order of

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this Court in WP.(MD)No.16414 of 2024 dated 22.07.2024, has not been complied with.

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2.The petitioner, claiming reimbursement of the medical expenses incurred by his wife, has submitted a representation to the respondent and the respondent herein by his order dated 03.05.2024 has rejected the same. As against the said order, the petitioner has filed a writ petition in WP.(MD)No.16414 of 2024. This Court by its order dated 22.07.2024, has disposed of the said writ petition by setting aside the order dated 03.05.2024 and directed the respondent to reconsider the claim of the petitioner. Now,the petitioner has filed this contempt petition that the order passed by this Court dated 22.07.2024 has not been complied with.

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3.When this contempt petition was taken up for hearing on

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27.01.2026, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner

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and therefore the registry has listed this contempt petition today, ie., 30.01.2026. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

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4.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the petitioner is claiming reimbursement for the maternity expenses incurred for his wife. According to him, as per the scheme, medical expenses incurred for maternity is not entitled for reimbursement and the same is communicated to the petitioner, vide letter dated 06.01.2026.

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5.In view of the above submission, this contempt petition is

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closed.

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes gns 3/5

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