Suo Moto v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Suo Motu ..

Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner Coonoor Municipality Coonoor 643 102 Nilgiris District.

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Respondent Prayer : Petition filed under Section 14 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondent for the wilful disobedience of the order dated 02.01.2026 made in W.P.No.36286 of 2025. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Kempraj For Respondent :

Mr.P.Srinivas Standing Counsel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Today, when the contempt petition is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for contemnor places before the Court an order dated 09.01.2026 passed by the Supreme Court in a petition filed by petitioner.

2. In view of the above, contempt proceedings, at this stage, are dropped. Contempt petition is closed.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 23.01.2026 Index :

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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