Madras High Court
CONT P/1356/2026 of K.N.Kamalnath Vs Dr.K.S.Palanisamy and another on 12 October 2026
CONT P No. 1356 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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CNR:{HCMA010658702026}
K.N.Kamalnath
Door No.37A/160,
Weavers Street,
Krishnagiri District and Taluk,
Pin - 635 001.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. Dr.K.S.Palanisamy
The Principal Secretary,
Civil Supply and Consumer Protection Department Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. Thiru.Mathew Eddy
The Registrar (FAC),
State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Frazer Bridge Road, V.O.C. Nagar, (Behind TNPSC) Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.
..Contemnor
PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 & 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings against respondents for violating the order dated 29.12.2025 passed by this Court in the order passed in WP.No.50722 of 2025.
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For Petitioner:
Mr.A.K.Balaji
For Contemnors:
Ms.R.Poornima
Additional Government Pleader [R1 & R2]
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ORDER
The contempt petition has been filed alleging that the respondents have violated the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.50722 of 2025, dated 29.12.2025.
2. Today, Dr.K.S.Palanisamy, the Principal Secretary, Civil Supply and Consumer Protection Department, is present before the Court. His presence is dispensed with.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2 has produced before the Court, the communication dated 07.10.2026, addressed to the President, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chennai, by the first respondent herein, wherein in paragraph No.6, it has been stated as follows : "6. At this juncture, in order to avoid contempt proceedings and based on the opinion of the State Government Pleader, the Government have no objection to allow the petitioner to serve as member in the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission by virtue of the order passed by the Hon'ble High Court of Madras in the reference 1st cited, subject to the outcome of the Review Application already filed / SLP to be filed against the order in the Writ Appeal in the reference 2nd cited."
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4. Therefore, considering the fact that the contempt petitioner is permitted to continue as Member in the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, the contempt petition is closed. 08-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DS To:
1. The Principal Secretary, Civil Supply and Consumer Protection Department Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Registrar (FAC) State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Frazer Bridge Road, V.O.C. Nagar (Behind TNPSC) Park Town Chennai - 600 003.
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