CONT P No. 1110 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH CONT P No. 1110 of 2026 M.Vinothkumar 6 194, Chinnattipalayam, Kodiveri, Sathyamangalam, Erode, Landmark - Near Registered Office, Periyar, Tamilnadu - 638 503. ..Petitioner(s) Vs R.Kamalakannan Associate Legal Remedial, Tata Capital Ltd., 1st Floor, Centennial Square, 6A, Dr.Ambedkar Salai, Kodambakkam Chennai - 600 024. ..Contemnor(s) PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to Punish the Respondent for wilfully, wantonly disobeying the order of this Hon'ble Court Arb.Appln.No.824 of 2025 dated 01.09.2025. For Petitioner(s): M/S.J.Titus Enock For Contemnor(s): Mr.N.K.VANAN ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing today, Mr.N.K.Vanan, learned counsel for the respondent was present at the time of hearing. The learned counsel for the respondent submitted that the applicant was directed to settle the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 1110 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 amount within a weeks’ time and the amount was not settled within the time limit. Thereafter, the vehicle was sold in an auction held during December 2025. 2. Per contra, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that immediately after the order was passed on 01.09.2025, an attempt was made to pay the amount, but it was refused to be received by the respondent. Once again, after the order copy was furnished, the amount was paid on 16.09.2025. Therefore, the respondent in spite of receiving the amount failed to redeliver the vehicle. 3. In the considered view of this Court, the sale of the vehicle had taken place pursuant to the interim order passed under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, by the Arbitral Tribunal. In the light of this development, no further orders can be passed in this contempt petition. 4. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed. It is made clear that the rights of both parties are left open and they can agitate their rights in the manner known to law. 24-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SSI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 1110 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To: 1. R.Kamalakannan Associate Legal Remedial, Tata Capital Ltd., 1st Floor, Centennial Square, 6A, Dr.Ambedkar Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 1110 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. SSI CONT P No. 1110 of 2026 24-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis