A.Bhupathi, v. Thiru. Dheeraj Kumar, Ias., And 3 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 17.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE K.SURENDER A.Bhupathi ... Petitioner Vs 1.Thiru. Deeraj Kumar, I.A.S., The Secretary to Home Department Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Thiru.Maheswar Dayal I.P.S., The Additional Director General of Prisons Chennai - 600 008.

3.Tmt.Jeya Bharathi The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore District.

4.Thiru.Senthil Kumar The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Coimbatore - 18.

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to issue summons to the respondent herein and to punish him under the provisions of Contempt of Court Act for his wilful disobedience of the final order dated 08.07.2024 passed in W.P.No.13052 of 2014. For Petitioner : Mr.P.I.Thirumoorthy For Respondents : Mr.M.Suresh Kumar Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The contempt petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience of the respondents in not complying with the orders of this Court in W.P.13052 of 2014.

2. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents submits that the order has been complied with. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that based on the submissions of the learned Additional Advocate General, the contempt petition may be closed, however he seeks liberty to re-open the contempt, if the action taken by the respondents are not in full compliance. 2/4

3. Recording the submissions of the learned Additional Advocate General, the contempt petition is closed. However any non-compliance can be agitated by the petitioner.

(K.SURENDER,J.) 17.09.2025 Index : Yes / No ds To:

The Director of Public Libraries Chennai - 600 002.

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