K.L.Suvitha v. Jayachandra Mohan

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Sunder Mohan J.) On 06.08.2026, we had disposed of the above L.P.A.Nos.31 and 32 of 2025 and Cont.A.Nos.31 and 32 of 2025 by recording the fact that the Commissioners of Gudalur Municipality and Nelliyalam Municipality have deposited Rs.1,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore Only) each to the credit of the Contempt Petition Nos.47 and 141 of 2025.

¶2This case was listed at the instance of the Registry today under the caption "For Being Spoken To" since the cheque for Rs.1,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore Only) issued by the Commissioner of Nelliyalam Municipality got dishonoured. Page4 of 6

¶3Today, the Commissioner of Nelliyalam Municipality, the appellant in L.P.A.No.32 of 2025, has filed an affidavit stating that as on the date of the issuance of cheque i.e., on 23.07.2026, there were sufficient funds and due to urgent and unavoidable public expenditure, some money was withdrawn; and that the dishonour of the cheque was neither wilful nor wanton. He would further add in his affidavit that he is issuing another cheque bearing 819305 dated 19.08.2026 drawn on Indian Bank, Pandalur Branch, for a sum of Rs.1,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore Only).

¶4Hence, recording the affidavit, we direct the appellant in L.P.A.No.32 of 2025 to deposit the cheque forthwith with the Registrar General, High Court of Madras.

¶5The Registrar General, the High Court of Madras, shall present it immediately and report if the amount had been credited by 31.08.2026. Page5 of 6

¶6Post the matter for reporting compliance on 31.08.2026. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 24-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Note: Issue order copy today. dk Copy to: The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai – 600 104. Page6 of 6 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. dk LPA Nos. 31 & 32 of 2025 and CONT A Nos. 31 and 32 of 2025 and CMP Nos. 17971, 17972, 19186 & 19191 of 2025 24-08-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN LPA Nos. 31 & 32 of 2025 and CONT A Nos. 31 and 32 of 2025 and CMP Nos. 17971, 17972, 19186 & 19191 of 2025 LPA No.31 of 2025 K.L.Suvitha The Commissioner, Gudalur Municipality, Gudalur, Nilgiris District 643 211 ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. Jayachandra Mohan The Managing Partner, Atchaya Associates Group, Office Address D.No.4/129, VOC Nagar, Gudalur Post and Taluk, Nilgiris District. 2. P.Madhusudhan Reddy Director of Municipal Administration, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) LPA No. 32 of 2025 Muniappan ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. Jayachandra Mohan Page2 of 6 2. P. Madhusudhan Reddy Director of Municipal Administration, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) CONT A No. 31 of 2025 K.L.Suvitha ..Appellant(s) Vs Jayachandra Mohan ..Respondent(s) CONT A No. 32 of 2025 Muniappan ..Appellant(s) Vs Jayachandra Mohan The Managing Partner, Atchaya Associate Group, Office address D.No.4/129, VOC Nagar, Gudalur Post and Tk., Nilgiris Dist. ..Respondent(s) Prayer in LPA No. 31 of 2025: Letters Patent Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letter Patent, to set aside the Impugned Order dated 30.07.2025 made in Cont. Pet. No. 47 of 2025 and allow the above Letter Patent Appeal. Prayer in LPA No. 32 of 2025: Letters Patent Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letter Patent, to set aside the impugned order dated 30.07.2025 made in Cont.Pet.No.141 of 2025. Prayer in CONT A No. 31 of 2025: Contempt Appeal filed under Section 19(1) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to set aside the order dated 15-07-2025 made in Cont.Petn.47 of 2025. Page3 of 6 Prayer in CONT A No. 32 of 2025: Contempt Appeal filed under Section 19(1) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to set aside the order dt. 15.07.2025 made in Cont.P. No. 141 / 2025 and allow the above Contempt Appeal. For Appellant(s): in all cases Mr.G.Abraham Prabhu Counsel for Government For Respondent(s): for R1 in LPAs. And for sole respondent in Contempt Appeals Mr. P. Godson Swaminath for M/s.Isaac Chambers