Santhi v. Chitra Vijaya, IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 06.04.2026 by Justice Hemant Chandangoudar (CONT P(MD)No.944 of 2026). Filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by petitioner Santhi against Madurai Municipal Corporation officials Chitra Vijaya, IAS (Municipal Commissioner), Sureshkumar (Registrar of Births and Deaths) and Dr.Abishek (Zonal Health Assistant Commissioner) for willful disobedience of the High Court order dated 30.10.2025 in WP(MD)No.26438 of 2025 concerning the birth certificate of the petitioner's daughter. Counsel: S.Harish for petitioner; A.S.Vaigunth, Standing Counsel for respondents. Compliance with the Court's direction was reported and undisputed; nothing survived for adjudication and the petition was closed. No cases cited; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed and no contempt proceedings initiated; the petition was closed as nothing survived for adjudication following issuance of the birth certificate of the petitioner's daughter in compliance with the Court's direction.