The Indian Bank, v. Mr. Esakki Siva

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI and Sub.Appls.(OS) Nos.1344 and 1345 of 2025 The Indian Bank, Rep.by its Branch Manager, Komarapalayam Branch, 62-63, Salem Main Road, Komarapalayam - 638183 Namakkal District.

... Petitioner Vs.

Esakki Siva The Recovery Officer The Employees State Insurance Corporation 1897, Trichy Road, Panchdeep Complex, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore.

... Respondent Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondent under the Contempt of Courts Act for deliberate, wilful and wanton disobedience of the orders of this Court dated 03.10.2025 passed in the above Writ Petition in W.P.No.3764 of 2025 which was subsequently extended by way of the order dated 10.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sundar Rajan For Respondent : Mr.M.Nirmal Kumar **** 1/4

O R D E R

This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging non-compliance of the order dated 03.10.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.3764 of 2025 by the respondent.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent has complied with the order by redepositing the amount and has also filed a memo to that effect on the Court record.

4.In view of the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is unable to attribute any wilful negligence or wanton disobedience on the part of the respondent. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed. Consequently, the connected Sub Applications (OS) is also closed. No costs. 03.02.2026 kv Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non Speaking Order 2/4

To The Recovery Officer The Employees State Insurance Corporation 1897, Trichy Road, Panchdeep Complex, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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