I.Ponnupandian v. Sathyanarayanan Meenakshi Sundaram

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN in W.P.(MD)No.16911 of 2024 I.Ponnupandian ... Petitioner vs.

Sathyanarayanan Meenakshi Sundaram, Manager, Life Insurance Corporation Housing Finance Limited, (LICHFL) 1st Floor, West Veli Street, Madurai Main Road, Madurai - 625 001.

... Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to issue contempt notice to the contemnor for his willful disobedience in the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.16911 of 2024, dated 12.03.2025 and punish him under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.D.Ganesha Moorthi For Respondent : Mr.V.Veerapandian 1/4

O R D E R

It is represented by both counsel that the cancellation of mortgage has been executed on 20.03.2026. This is in compliance with the directions issued by this Court on 12.03.2025 in W.P.(MD)No.16911 of 2024.

2. As the writ petitioner has obtained the remedy only after initiating contempt proceedings, the contemnor/Life Insurance Corporation Housing Finance Limited, West Veli Street, Madurai, shall pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) as costs to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from today. The costs are commensurate with the expenses incurred by the petitioner in initiating the contempt petition.

3. In view of the above, this Contempt Petition is closed. In the event of non-payment of costs, it is open to the petitioner to mention the matter for restoration of the contempt petition. Index :Yes / No 23.03.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No Nsr 2/4

To:

The Manager, Life Insurance Corporation Housing Finance Limited, (LICHFL) 1st Floor, West Veli Street, Madurai Main Road, Madurai - 625 001.

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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

Nsr Order made in Contempt Petition(MD)No.3185 of 2026 23.03.2026 4/4