V.Nagarajan v. P.Reginald

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY in W.P.(MD)No.5265 of 2025 V.Nagarajan, Advocate Commissioner, Boothapandy Bar Association, No.62, Law Chambers, High Court Buildings, Madurai - 625 023.

... Petitioner Vs.

P.Reginald, President, Boothapandy Bar Association, District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court Campus, Boothapandy, Boothapandy Post, Kanyakumari District - 629 852.

... Respondent PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, to initiate Contempt Proceedings against the Contemnor/Respondent and punish him for the willful disobedience of 1/4

the order of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.5265 of 2025, dated 22.04.2025 under the Contempt of Courts Act.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Satheesh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.RL.Dhilpan Pandian

ORDER

(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Shri.P.Reginald, who has been elected as the President of Boothapandy Bar Association is present in person. He requested this Court to reduce the additional remuneration earlier awarded by this Court. Since the Boothapandy Bar Association comprises only 180 members, the additional remuneration earlier fixed by this Court is halved.

2.Shri.P.Reginald undertakes that the said amount of Rs.25,000/- will be remitted to the bank account of the petitioner herein within a period of seven days from today ie., 01.04.2025. 2/4

3.Recording the said undertaking, this contempt petition is closed. (G.R.S. J.,) & (S.S.Y. J.,) 01.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

P.Reginald, President, Boothapandy Bar Association, District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court Campus, Boothapandy, Boothapandy Post, Kanyakumari District - 629 852.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and S.SRIMATHY , J.

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