T.K.Suresh Kumar v. B.Jothi Nirmalasamy, Ias.

2026:MHC:798

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CONT P NO. 1652 OF 2024, CONT P SR NO. 88119 OF 2024, CONT P NO. 1988 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 1997 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 2017 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 2000 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 2014 OF 2024

1. T.K.Suresh Kumar S/o. T.K.Kutty, State Tax Officer, Inspection, Intelligence - I, Chennai - 06.

2. Hari Kumar, S/o. Krishnan, State Tax Officer, Inspection, Intelligence, Chennai - 06.

..Applicant(s) Vs

1. B.Jothi Nirmalasamy, Ias.

The Secretary to Tamilnadu Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. D. Jagannathan, I.A.S., The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Ezhilagam, 1st Floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

..Respondent(s)

To punish the respondents for committing grave contempt and gross disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.A.No. 2280 of 2011, dated 31.08.2016.

CONT P No. 1652, 1997, 1988, 2000 & 2017 of 2024 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Ramachandran For Contemnor(s):

Mr. Harsha Raj, Special Government Pleader for R1& 2 CONT P No. 2014 of 2024 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Sivakumar For Contemnor(s):

Mr. Harsha Raj, Special Government Pleader for R1& 2 CONT P No. 2000 of 2024 & CONT P.No.88119 of 2024 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Sivakumar For Contemnor(s):

Mr. Harsha Raj, Special Government Pleader for R1& 2 COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that due to pendency of Special Leave Petitions in the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, the contempt petitions may be closed.

2. In view of the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, the contempt petitions are closed. Sub Application (OS).No.625 of 2024 stands

closed and consequently, contempt Petition Sr.No.88119 of 2024 is closed at the stage of SR. The connected sub applications, if any, are closed. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 20-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GD Note: Registry is directed to type the remaining cause titles. To

1. B.Jothi Nirmalasamy, IAS., Secretary to Tamilnadu Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. Dr.D.Jagannathan, I.A.S., Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Ezhilagam, 1st Floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

GD CONT P NO. 1652 OF 2024, CONT P SR NO. 88119 OF 2024, CONT P NO. 1988 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 1997 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 2017 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 2000 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 2014 OF 2024 20-02-2026