S.Balamurugan v. Kolunjinathan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA CONT P(MD) No. 2913 of 2025 in W.P(MD).No.18194 of 2025 S.Balamurugan Petitioner Vs 1.Kolunjinathan The Assistant Director, Fisheries Department, Dindigul.

2.Rajkumar The Special Officer-cum-Inspector of Fisheries (i/c) A.1977, Palani Taluk, Fisher Co-operative Society, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

.. Respondent(s) Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for their wilful disobedience of the order of this court in W.P(MD)No.18194 of 2025 dated 04.07.2025. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Sasikumar Addl. Govt. Pleader 1/4

ORDER

It is informed that the scheme has been devised by the fourth respondent in the writ petition who is the second contemnor herein. A meeting was convened in which about 150 participants took part, and thereafter the scheme was framed. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner was not present during the meeting, as he was absconding in view of the criminal complaint pending against him, and it was only after obtaining bail that he approached this Court. 2.Mr.D.Sasikumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, has handed over a copy of the scheme to the learned counsel for the petitioner.

3. In view of the above, there is compliance with the order of this Court. Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed. It is open to the petitioner to challenge the said scheme in the manner known to law. No costs.

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To 1.Kolunjinathan The Assistant Director, Fisheries Department, Dindigul.

2.Rajkumar The Special Officer-cum-Inspector of Fisheries (i/c) A.1977, Palani Taluk, Fisher Co-operative Society, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

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