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Sulaiha v. v. Arun Roy, I.A.S.

Madras HC23 Mar 2026CONT P(MD)/456/2026

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What is this about?

CONT P(MD) No.456 of 2026; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; P.B. Balaji J; contempt petition under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act 1971; alleged willful disobedience of interim order in W.P.(MD) No. 11298 of 2025 dated 23.04.2025; petitioner's representation rejected by Letter No.10852027/MIE/2025-9 dated 09.03.2026; contempt petition closed; liberty reserved to challenge the rejection letter; contemnor V. Arun Roy, I.A.S.; petitioners Sulaiha and others; counsel K.Navaneetharaja for petitioners, B.Saravanan AGP for respondent.

What did the court decide?

Recording that the petitioner's representation has been rejected by Letter No.10852027/MIE/2025-9 dated 09.03.2026, the Contempt Petition is closed, and it is left open to the petitioner to challenge the said letter in the manner known to law. ¶18

Sulaiha Vs v. Arun Roy, I.A.S. — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 23/03/2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI

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Sulaiha 2. Ayesha Rafeeka 3. Mohamed Meerasahib 4. Seyad Mariam 5. Muthu Ibrahim 6. M.M Muthu Wappa 7. M.M Shamsudeen ... Petitioners Vs

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V. Arun Roy, I.A.S.,, The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary, Department of Industries, Fort St. George, Chennai. ... Respondent

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PRAYER :- Contempt petition filed under section 11 of the contempt of courts act, 1971 against the Contemnor/Respondent herein for his willful disobedience to comply the interim order passed by this Honourable Court in W.P.(MD) No. 11298 of 2025 dated 23.04.2025 and punish them accordingly and pass such further or other orders as this Honourable court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner : Mr. K.Navaneetharaja

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For Respondent : Mr.B.Saravanan, Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed against the contemnor / respondent herein for his willful disobedience in failing to comply with the interim order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No. 11298 of 2025, dated 23.04.2025.

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It is brought to my notice that the petitioner’s representation has been rejected by Letter No.10852027/MIE/2025-9, dated 09.03.2026. A copy of the said proceeding has been handed over to the learned counsel for the petitioner today.

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Recording the same, the Contempt Petition is closed. It is open to the petitioner to challenge the said letter dated 09.03.2026 in the manner known to law.

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