IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA INHERENT JURISDICTION CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) DIARY NO. 10126 OF 2024 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 12329 OF 2024 PURUSOTHAMAN PETITIONER(S) VERSUS DR. R. SELVARAJ & ORS. ALLEGED CONTEMNOR(S)/ RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R 1. In view of the fact that the respondents have admittedly deposited a sum of Rs.71,60,82,306/- as against the claim of the petitioner to the tune of Rs.73,24,70,772/- and calculation in respect of the balance amount is being seriously disputed, we see no ground to continue with the contempt proceedings, which are accordingly disposed of. 2. As regard to the disputed amount, the petitioner shall be at liberty to approach the Reference Court and the said Court will determine the issue in accordance with law after hearing the parties. The petitioner has already approached the Reference Court for the release of the amount deposited by the respondents. The Reference Court is directed to pass an appropriate order within two weeks from today. 1
3. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand closed. ..........................J. ( SURYA KANT ) ..........................J. ( JOYMALYA BAGCHI ) NEW DELHI; NOVEMBER 07, 2025. 2
ITEM NO.15 COURT NO.2 SECTION XII-B S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) Diary No(s). 10126/2025 [Arising out of impugned judgment and order dated 14-11-2024 in C.A. No. 12329/2024 passed by the Supreme Court of India] PURUSOTHAMAN Petitioner(s) VERSUS DR. R. SELVARAJ & ORS. Alleged Contemnor(s)/ Respondent(s) Date : 07-11-2025 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JOYMALYA BAGCHI For Petitioner(s) : Mr. M. Yogesh Kanna, Adv. Mr. Navneet Dugar, AOR For Respondent(s) : Mr. Amit Anand Tiwari, Sr. A.A.G. Mr. Sabarish Subramanian, AOR Ms. Tanvi Anand, Adv. Mr. Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Adv. Ms. Jahnavi Taneja, Adv. Mr. Pranjal Mishra, Adv. Ms. Saushriya Havelia, Adv. Mr. Veshal Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Badhrinathan K S, Adv. Mr. Arpitha Anna Mathew, Adv. Ms. Arjoo Rawat, Adv. Mr. Danish Saifi, Adv. Mr. Sabarish Subramanian, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The contempt proceedings are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand closed. (NITIN TALREJA) (PREETHI T.C.) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (Signed order is placed on the file) 3
ITEM NO.37 COURT NO.2 SECTION XII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) ………………..Diary No(s).10126/2025 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14-11-2024 in C.A. No.12329/2024 passed by the Supreme Court of India] PURUSOTHAMAN Petitioner(s) VERSUS R. SELVARAJ & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 15-09-2025 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JOYMALYA BAGCHI For Petitioner(s) Mr. M. Yogesh Kanna, Adv. Mr. Navneet Dugar, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. Amit Anand Tiwari, Sr. A.A.G. Mr. Sabarish Subramanian, AOR Ms. Tanvi Anand, Adv. Mr. Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Adv. Ms. Jahnavi Taneja, Adv. Mr. Pranjal Mishra, Adv. Ms. Saushriya Havelia, Adv. Mr. Veshal Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Badhrinathan K S, Adv. Mr. Arpitha Anna Mathew, Adv. Mr. Danish Saifi, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R 1. Counsel for the petitioner seeks time to place on record some affidavit. 2. Post the matter for hearing on 31.10.2025. (SATISH KUMAR YADAV) (PREETHI T.C.) ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
ITEM NO.27 COURT NO.2 SECTION XII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) ……………….Diary No(s).10126/2025 In in C.A. No.12329/2024 PURUSOTHAMAN Petitioner(s) VERSUS R. SELVARAJ & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 18-07-2025 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JOYMALYA BAGCHI For Petitioner(s) Mr. M. Yogesh Kanna, Adv. Mr. Navneet Dugar, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. Amit Anand Tiwari, Sr. A.A.G. Mr. Sabarish Subramanian, AOR Ms. Tanvi Anand, Adv. Mr. Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Adv. Ms. Jahnavi Taneja, Adv. Mr. Pranjal Mishra, Adv. Ms. Saushriya Havelia, Adv. Mr. Veshal Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Badhrinathan K S, Adv. Mr. Arpitha Anna Mathew, Adv. Mr. Danish Saifi, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R 1. Heard learned counsel/Senior Counsel for the parties. 2. Taking a lenient view, eight weeks’ more time is granted to the respondents/alleged contemnors to comply with the Order dated 14.11.2024, failing which necessary consequences shall follow. 3. Post the matter for hearing on 15.09.2025. (SATISH KUMAR YADAV) (PREETHI T.C.) ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
ITEM NO.4 COURT NO.2 SECTION XII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) …………...Diary No(s).10126/2025 In in C.A. No.12329/2024 PURUSOTHAMAN Petitioner(s) VERSUS R. SELVARAJ & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 27-05-2025 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Prashnath Padmanabahan, Adv. Mr. Navneet Dugar, AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. Issue notice, returnable on 18.07.2025. 3. Personal presence of the respondents/alleged contemnors is dispensed with for the present. (SATISH KUMAR YADAV) (PREETHI T.C.) ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR