N.Kumar v. Durga Murthi And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER N.Kumar S/o.Narayanan ... Petitioner vs.

1.

Durga Murthi The District Collector Office of the District Collector Namakkal.

2.

Sasikumar The Thasildar Rasipuram, Namakkal District.

3.

Malarvizhi The Block Development Officer Vennanthur, Namakkal District.

... Respondents Contempt Petition filed under Sections 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondents herein for their wilful disobedience of the order dated 29.07.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.27476 of 2025.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondents :

Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

[Made by S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] The contempt petition has been instituted to punish the respondents for their wilful disobedience of the order dated 29.07.2025 passed in W.P.No.27476 of 2025.

2. The learned Special Government Pleader would submit that pursuant to the directions of this Court, the revenue authorities conducted an inspection and survey, identified the encroachments and issued notices under Section 131(1) of "the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21/94)" [hereinafter "Panchayats Act" for the sake of brevity]. After affording opportunity to the encroachers, all further enforcement actions shall be carried out by strictly following the procedures contemplated under the Panchayats Act and the Rules framed thereunder. Page Nos.2/4

3. In view of the above submission, the Contempt Petition stands closed.

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