Summary: A contempt petition filed by T.A. Dharmalingam against Ms. Merlin Jothika, a local government official, was closed after she followed a court order. Justice S. Sounthar was in charge of the case, making sure the original order was followed.
In this case, T.A. Dharmalingam, the person who filed the complaint, accused Ms. Merlin Jothika, a government official in Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District, of not following a previous court order from October 24, 2024.
The original order was part of a legal request numbered W.P.No.30847 of 2024. Dharmalingam said that Ms. Jothika did not follow this order, which led him to file the complaint under a rule that deals with not following court orders.
"The complaint is filed under a rule to punish the person for not following the order."
When the complaint was reviewed, the lawyer for Ms. Jothika explained that the order had actually been followed. The petitioner's online request had been looked at, and a decision was made on September 10, 2025, under Na.Ka.No.E1/3473/2025.
Justice S. Sounthar noted the lawyer's explanation and decided to close the complaint. This meant that the court's instructions were finally carried out, ending the matter.
"Noting the explanation made by the lawyer, this complaint is closed."
This case shows how important it is to follow court orders and the steps involved in making sure they are followed.
