Dismissed¶35

Prashant Rajagopal Nambiar v. M.P.Sivan Arul

Madras HC6 Apr 2026SUB APPL/177/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt - leave to file contempt petition - Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act - alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 05.11.2020 in W.P.No.674 of 2020 - respondent Inspector General of Registration, Chennai - counsel's endorsement that cause of action no longer subsists, matter infructuous - permission to withdraw CMP in Cont P Diary 1489/2022 - sub application dismissed as withdrawn - contempt petition at DR stage rejected - no adjudication on merits.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw; sub application dismissed as withdrawn and the Contempt Petition at DR stage rejected. ¶35

Prashant Rajagopal Nambiar Vs M.P.Sivan Arul — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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SUB APPL No. 177 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR SUB APPLICATION (OS) No.177 of 2022 AND CONT P DR NO. 1489 OF 2022

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Prashant Rajagopal Nambiar

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..Applicant(s)

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M.P.Sivan Arul, Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028.

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..Respondent(s)

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CONT P DR No. 1489 of 2022

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Prashant Rajagopal Nambiar

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..Petitioner(s)

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M.P.Sivan Arul Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER IN SUB APPLICATION (OS) No. 177 of 2022

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TO GRANT LEAVE TO THE PETITIONER TO FILE THE INSTANT CONTEMPT PETITION ALLEGING WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 05.11.2020 PASSED IN W.P.NO.674 OF 2020.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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SUB APPL No. 177 of 2022

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PRAYER: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondent herein for wilful disobedience of the order dated 05.11.2020 passed in W.P.No.674 of 2020.

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For Applicant(s): Mr.Sharath Chandran For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Baranidharan Special Government Pleader

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Order

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(Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan J.)

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In the sub application, the following endorsement has been made by the

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learned counsel for the petitioner,

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The cause of action for the contempt no longer