Dr. Anand Chatoorgoon, the Director of the Southwest Regional Health Authority (SWRHA), has been found in contempt of court for failing to comply with a prior injunction related to his late mother’s estate. Justice Margaret Mohammed delivered the ruling on October 21, ordering Dr. Chatoorgoon to serve seven days of simple imprisonment. The case revolves around a property located at 12 Jereton Avenue, Coconut Drive, San Fernando, owned by the late Indira Chatoorgoon, who passed away on November 27, 2022. Her daughter, Vitra Rampersad, serves as the administratrix of the estate. In September 2024, Dr. Chatoorgoon was ordered to vacate the property by January 31 and remove religious signs he had installed. However, evidence presented by Rampersad’s attorneys, Kingsley Walesby and Stephanie Rajkumar, revealed that Dr. Chatoorgoon continued to occupy the premises, hold weekly “Satsang” gatherings, and maintain personal belongings there months after the court-ordered deadline. Justice Mohammed ruled that Dr. Chatoorgoon’s actions constituted a “deliberate, calculated, and intentional flouting” of the court’s order, dismissing his claim of misunderstanding the injunction as “disingenuous.” She emphasized that Dr. Chatoorgoon, a highly educated anaesthesiologist with decades of experience in the health sector, fully understood his obligations under the injunction. While the court initially imposed a seven-day prison term, the order was suspended on specific conditions. Dr. Chatoorgoon must remove all personal and religious items from the property by October 31, provide an inventory to Rampersad’s attorney by November 3, and ensure his sister, Mala Maharaj, removes a caveat filed in the estate by October 27. Failure to meet these conditions will result in the imprisonment taking effect on November 10. Dr. Chatoorgoon was also ordered to pay the costs of the contempt application filed on March 13. He was represented by Ernest Koylass, SC, and Debbie Roopchand.