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Tmt. P.Vasanthakumari and 4 others v. Tmt. R.Gajalakshmi, Ias.

Madras HC30 Jan 2026SUB APPL/12/2026

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What is this about?

Leave to file contempt petition granted; Madras High Court; SUB APPL No. 12 of 2026 in CONT P SR No. 191828 of 2025; decided 30-01-2026; coram S.M. Subramaniam J. (author) and C. Kumarappan J.; applicants: legal heirs of Late C.P. Pandian (Tmt. P. Vasanthakumari, P. Venkataraman, Tmt. P. Chitra, Tmt. P. Jamuna, Tmt. P. Indira); respondent: Tmt. R. Gajalakshmi, IAS., Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd.; alleged willful disobedience of order dated 05.02.2020 in W.A. No. 1163 of 2011; outcome: petition allowed, leave granted; counsel: S. Ayyathurai for applicants, R. Kumaravel for respondent.

What did the court decide?

Leave granted to the petitioners to file the Contempt Petition. ¶43

Tmt. P.Vasanthakumari and 4 others Vs Tmt. R.Gajalakshmi, Ias. — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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SUB APPL No. 12 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 30-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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SUB APPL No. 12 of 2026 IN

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CONT P SR NO. 191828 OF 2025

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Tmt. P.Vasanthakumari

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W/o. Late C.P.Pandian

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P.Venkataraman

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S/o. of C.P.Pandian,

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Both are residing at

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Flat SD, S.S.Arjuna Apartments,

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VGP Rajesh Nagar 1st Street,

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Pallikaranai,

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Chennai - 600 100.

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Tmt. P.Chitra

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D/o. C.P.Pandian,

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Sri Sai Apartments

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No. 53/51, 3rd Street, Rajanagar,

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S.Kolathur, Kovilambakkam,

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Chennai 600 129.

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Tmt. P.Jamuna,

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D/o. C.P.Pandian,

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No. 178-A, KVR Manor,

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7th Cross Street, Kamakotinagar, Pallikarani, Chennai 600 100.

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Tmt. P.Indira, D/o. C.P.Pandian, No. 5, Flat CC, SaiAsheervad Apartments, 1st Street, SriKarumari Amman Nagar, Velachery, Chennai - 600 042. All are Legal Heirs of Late C.P.Pandian (Respondent in W.A.No. 1163 of 2011) Ex. Employee of Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd., Chennai - 35.

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..Applicant(s) Vs Tmt. R.Gajalakshmi, IAS., Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd., No. 485, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

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..Respondent(s)

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SUB APPL No. 12 of 2026

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To grant leave to the petitioners to file the contempt petition for committing and punishing the respondent for committing gross contempt of this Hon'ble Court by deliberately and willfully disobeying the order of this Hon'ble Court made in W.A.No.1163 of 2011 dated 05.02.2020

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For Applicant(s): Mr. S.Ayyathurai For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Kumaravel. Agp For Respondent

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Order

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)

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In view of the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this petition is ordered and leave is granted to the petitioners to file the Contempt Petition.

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(S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 30-01-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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DSA

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