Madras HC Dismisses Contempt Petition vs TNEB

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras

Order Date: 09-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: P. Dhamodharan, resident of No.4, 3rd Main Road, Gomathypuram, Thirunindravur, Thiruvallur District.
• Respondents: Mr. Sasikumar, Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai; Mr. Shanta Neelakumar, Assistant Engineer, Rural/CEDC, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thirunindravur.
• The petition (Contempt Petition No. 3030 of 2016) was filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, seeking a notice of contempt for alleged wilful disobedience of the Court’s order dated 07‑04‑2011 in W.P. No. 23126 of 2008.
• The petitioner claimed the respondents had failed to comply with the 2011 order and requested punitive action.

Final Outcome

• Justice T. Vinod Kumar held that the petitioner could not maintain a second contempt petition because a prior contempt proceeding concerning the same order had already been instituted.
• Accordingly, the Court closed the contempt petition, dismissing the application without any further directions.

Topics: Contempt of Court, Electricity Board, Judicial Procedure