Kumari Selvan v. Puspha Devi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN in W.P(MD)No.12013 of 2024 Kumari Selvan ... Petitioner / Petitioner Vs.

Puspha Devi, The District Supply and Consumer Production Officer (DSO), O/o. District Supply and Consumer Production Officer, Kanyakumari District.

... Contemnor / 3rd Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnor / 4th respondent for her deliberate and willful disobedience of the order passed in W.M.P(MD)No. 12013 of 2024 in W.P(MD)No.12013 of 2024 dated 01.12.2022 by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Suresh Kumar 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The learned Additional Government Pleader, on written instructions, states that no henchman is compelled to go to the dealer to procure kerosene.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that if the dealers refuse, they will be visited with punishment. In that event, they can file a contempt petition. At present, such a stage has not arisen. 4.Granting the aforesaid liberty, this Contempt Petition is closed. 11.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No NCC : Yes / No MGA 2/4

To The District Supply and Consumer Production Officer (DSO), O/o. District Supply and Consumer Production Officer, Kanyakumari District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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