S.Murugan v. Thanikachalam And Another

Contempt Petition No.313 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Contempt Petition No.313 of 2023 S.Murugan ... Petitioner vs.

1.Thanikachalam, The Sub Collector, Office of Sub Collector, Mettur, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

2.V.Rajesh The Joint General Manager, Power Grid Corporation of India, Konakkapadi K.R.Thoppu, Omalur, Salem District.

... Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, seeking to punish the respondents for their wilful and wanton disobedience of the order of this Court dated 30.03.2022 passed in W.P.No.7394 of 2022.

For Petitioner : M/s.M.Elango For R1 : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar Standing Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

Contempt Petition No.313 of 2023 M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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ORDER

This Contempt Petition is filed seeking to punish the Respondents for their wilful disobedience of the order dated 30.03.2022 passed by this Court in W.P.No.7394 of 2022.

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, it was brought to the notice of this Court that, pursuant to the order of this Court, the respondents have fixed the compensation of Rs.10,90,959/- (Rupees Ten Lakh Ninety Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Nine only) for the extent of 4600 sq.mtrs. and the same was paid to the petitioner. To that effect, the first respondent has filed compliance report dated 15.03.2023 before this Court and the second respondent has produced the communication letter bearing Ref No.SR-II/800 kV JVDC/SGI/Compensation/2022/1147 dated 26.05.2022, sent to the petitioner.

3.Recording the same, this Contempt Petition is closed. 17.03.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/ Non-speaking order sp Contempt Petition No.313 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2