Mr. Loganathan, v. Thiru. P.N.Sridhar, I.A.S., And 3 Others
Contempt Petition No.141 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30.01.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CONTEMPT PETITION No.141 of 2026 Loganathan ... Petitioner vs.
1. Thiru P.N.Sridhar, IAS, Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.
2. Tmt.V.Sabarmathi, B.L.
Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Kottaimari Amman Temple Campus, Near Old Bus Stand, Salem.
3. Thiru K.Raja, MA.B.Ed., Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endownment Department, HR & CE, Arulmigu Kottai Mariamman Temple Camous, Near Old Bus Stand, Salem.
4. Thiru Matheswaran The Fit Person, Arulmigu Velayuthasamy Temple, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endownment Department, Vattamalai, Katheri Village, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District.
... Respondent Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, seeking to punish the Respondents for willful disobedience to the order of this Court in WP.No.34136 of 2025 dated 08.09.2025 passed by this Court. For Petitioner :
Mr.B.Jagannath For Respondent :
Mr.K.Karthikeyan, GA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis M.DHANDAPANI.,J.
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ORDER
This Contempt Petition is filed seeking to punish the Respondents for willful disobedience to the order of this Court in WP.No.34136 of 2025 dated 08.09.2025 passed by this Court.
2.
The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging the order of appointment of the Trustees. However, this Court vide its order dated 08.09.2025 disposed the writ petition by directing the respondents to consider the applications for appointment of the Trustees, shall be decided subject to the result of OA.No.15 of 2020, which was filed for modification of the scheme in OA.No.16 of 2001.
3. Recording the same, the Contempt Petition is closed accordingly. 30.01.2026 Index :
Yes/No Speaking Order :
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