BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Cont.P(MD)No.165 of 2026 in Crl.O.P(MD).No.22194 of 2024 Ramalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs. Mohammed Ersath The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. Now Working at, Kamuthi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. ... Contemnor PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor /respondent for wilfully disobeying the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P(MD).No.22194 of 2024 dated 18.02.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Natarajan For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER This contempt petition is filed to punish the contemnor /respondent for wilfully disobeying the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P(MD).No.22194 of 2024 dated 18.02.2025. 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2.When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that pursuant to the order of this Court in Crl.O.P(MD).No. 22194 of 2024, police protection was duly afforded. However, this contempt petition is filed on the guise that the police had damaged the petitioner's thatched shed in the said property. 3.A carefuly perusal of the photos submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner itself would reveal that none of the policeman was seen in the said photograph. Therefore, since there is no evidence showing the police has damaged the petitioner's thatched shed and violating the order of this Court, contempt will not lie. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is dismissed. 11.02.2026 NCC : Yes/ No Index : Yes / No Rmk 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Rmk Order made in Cont.P(MD)No.165 of 2026 in Crl.O.P(MD).No.22194 of 2024 11.02.2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis