J.Joshua Raja, v. S.G.Rathna Brighta,

ORDER This Contempt Petition has been filed by the applicant to punish the Page2 of 4 respondent for having committed contempt of the order of this court by wilfully disobeying the order passed by this court dated 10.01.2025 in Appl.Nos. 6671 & 6674 of 2023 in G.W.O.P.No.819 of 2023.

¶2According the applicant, this court passed order dated 10.01.2025 as follows:- "i. Every Tuesday and Thursday between 7.00 and 8.00 p.m., father can have interaction with the minors through audio or video calls. ii. On every Saturday, the father/applicant can visit the children at ADR Centre, Thoothukudi between 10.30 a.m, to

01.30 p.m., On every Saturday between 2.00 and 4.00 p.m., the father is permitted to take the children for lunch and also permitted to give chocolates and dress to the minor children. iii. On alternate weekend on Sundays, the applicant/father is permitted to accompany the children in the Churchat Thoothukudi in which the children were attached till the disposal of the original petition. iv. These two petitions in OA.Nos.6671 and 6674 of 2024 are ordered accordingly. "

¶3Pursuant to the order of this court, the petitioner went to the ADR Centre in Thoothukudi District on 01.02.2025 and 08.02.2025 and 15.02.2025. However, the respondent did not bring the children to the ADR Centre as ordered. Therefore, the petitioner has filed this contempt petition. Page3 of 4

¶4The respondent filed undertaking affidavit that subsequent to the passing of the visitation order, a sexual assault complaint was lodged and the case has been registered in Spl.SC.No.81 of 2025 on the file of the Special Court of POCSO cases. Even after the complaint lodged by the respondent, the petitioner did not take it seriously in the interest of the child. Therefore, there was a difficulty in implementing the visitation directions and the same is not wilful or deliberate intention to disobey the order of this court. Also, she gave an undertaking that she shall endeavour to comply with the visitation right issued by this court strictly in accordance with the schedule and conditions stipulated therein.

¶5Recording the abovesaid affidavit of the respondent, this contempt petition is closed as there is no any wilful disobedience. 26-02-2026 GV To S.G.Rathna Brighta, W/o.Joshua Raja, 3/5, East Street, Periyanayagapuram, Tuticorin - 628 101. CONToPoNo.o1896oofo2025 P.DHANABAL,oJ. GV CONToPoNo.o1896oofo2025

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Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL J.Joshua Raja, S/o.B.Justin Immanuel, C-9, Vatsalyam Apartment, No.7 and 8, Reddy Kuppam Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. ..Petitioner(s) Vs S.G.Rathna Brighta, W/o.Joshua Raja, 3/5, East Street, Periyanayagapuram, Tuticorin - 628 101. ..Contemnor(s) PRAYER: To punish the Respondent for having committed contempt of the order of this Hon'ble Court by willfully disobeying the orders of this Hon'ble Court dated 10.01.2025 passed in Application Nos. 6671 and 6674 of 2023 in G.W.O.P.No. 819 of 2023 For Petitioner(s): Dr.K.Santhakumari, G.Kameshwari, G.Yuvaraj, S.Santhosh Raja Aos Filed On 09.07.2025 For Contemnor(s): Vakalat Filed By M/s.M.Vijayasundar, R.A.Shinusha, T.Ganesh, M.Velmurugan, S.Raja Jothi Counsel For Respondent Filed On 29.08.2025 Notice Served For Respondent (S.G.RATHNA BRIGHTA, W/o.Joshua Raja, 3/5, East Street, Periyanayagapuram, Tuticorin - 628 101.)