Madras High Court
CONT P/2156/2026 of Johnson Premkumar Vs K.Sudarkodi on 18 September 2026
CONT.P.Nos.2156 & 2158 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR
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Johnson Premkumar
YMCA Staff Quarters,
Nandanam,
Chennai – 600 015.
J. Glory Darling Margaret
YMCA Staff Quarters,
Nandanam,
Chennai – 600 035.
...Petitioner in Cont.P.No.2156 of 2026
...Petitioner in Cont.P.No.2158 of 2026
Vs.
K.Sudarkodi
The Regional Joint Director of
Collegiate Education,
Saidapet,
Chennai - 15.
...Respondent in both Cont.Ps
Prayer in Cont.P.No.2156 of 2026:
This Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the Respondent for his wilful, deliberate and wanton disobedience to the Common Order dated 30.04.2021 passed in
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Prayer in Cont.P.No.2158 of 2026:
This Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the Respondent for his wilful, deliberate and wanton disobedience to the Common Order dated 30.04.2021 passed in
W.P.No.23369 of 2015.
For Petitioner in both Cont.Ps
:
Mr.A.M.Packianathan Easter
For Respondent in both Cont.Ps
:
Ms.B.Kaviya,
Government Advocate
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COMMON ORDER
These Contempt Petitions arise out of the Common Order dated 30.04.2021 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.23368 & 23369 of 2015.
2. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the Respondent/Contemnor has placed separate Status Report in the present Contempt Petitions stating that the Respondent/Contemnor has complied with the Common Order dated 30.04.2021 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.23368 & 23369 of 2015.
3. The learned counsel for the Petitioner by drawing the attention of this Court to the Status Report filed in Cont.P.No.2158 of 2026, submitted that the Secretary, YMCA College of Physical Education, Nandanam, Chennai – 15 (3rd Respondent in W.P.Nos.23368 & 23369 of 2015) did not submit 16 separate
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bills which were required to be processed by the Respondent/Contemnor.
4. It is to be noted that the Secretary, YMCA College of Physical Education, Nandanam, Chennai – 15 (3rd Respondent in W.P.Nos.23368 & 23369 of 2015) has not been arrayed as Respondent in the present Contempt Petitions and in the Petition only the Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai – 600 015 is shown as Respondent/Contemnor.
5. Further, this Court while considering as to whether the Respondent/Contemnor has complied with the Common Order dated 30.04.2021 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.23368 & 23369 of 2015 or not, is only required to see whether the Respondent/Contemnor has substantially complied with the order of this Court.
6. The Status Report filed in Cont.P.No.2158 of 2026 shows that the Respondent/Contemnor having complied with the Order dated 30.04.2021 in W.P.No.23369 of 2015 by paying a sum of Rs.12,43,550/- due to the Petitioner in addition to the amounts which were already paid, the shortfall if any in complying with the Order dated 30.04.2021 passed by this Court in W.P.No.23369 of 2015 cannot be construed as the Respondent/Contemnor having wilfully disobeyed in complying with the order of this Court, more
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particularly, when the said short fall is attributable to the action of the Respondent/Contemnor.
7. Insofar as Contempt Petition No.2156 of 2026 is concerned, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Respondent/Contemnor has complied with the Order dated 30.04.2021 passed by this Court in W.P.No.23368 of 2015.
8. Since, this Court is satisfied that the Respondent/Contemnor having substantially complied with the Common Order dated 30.04.2021 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.23368 & 23369 of 2015, there is no necessity to proceed further with the present Contempt Petitions. Accordingly, these Contempt Petitions are closed. 18-09-2026 mrr Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes/No To K.Sudarkodi The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.
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T.VINOD KUMAR, J. mrr CONT.P.Nos.2156 & 2158 of 2026 18-09-2026