M.Muthu v. Annadurai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI M.Muthu ... Petitioner Vs.

Annadurai, The Junior Electrical Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. ... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondent for his wilful disobedience and non-compliance of the order of this Court made in W.P.No.6546 of 2020 dated 26.04.2023 under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent :

Mr.Swami Subramanian

O R D E R

For non-compliance of the order of this Court, dated 26.04.2023 passed in W.P.No.6546 of 2020, this contempt petition is filed.

2. This Court, vide order dated 26.04.2023, directed the petitioner to make representation to the third respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. However, the petitioner has not made the representation within the time stipulated by this Court and he has filed a petition in W.M.P.No.45694 of 2025 seeking extension of time to make written representation before this Court and this Court also granted three weeks time to the petitioner. Even thereafter, he has not made the representation and though the petitioner claims that he has sent the written representation through speed post to the respondent on 08.01.2026, no document in the form of acknowledgment or affidavit of service has been filed before this Court. Hence, this Court is of the view that there is no willful disobedience on the part of the respondent.

3. In the light of the above, this Contempt Petition is closed. 13.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb To The Junior Electrical Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

ssb 13.03.2026