J.Vasantha v. Geetha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.01.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP Contempt Petition Nos.333 & 334 of 2019 J.Vasantha

...Petitioner in Cont.P.No.333 of 2019

P.B.K.Thilagar

...Petitioner in Cont.P.No.334 of 2019

Vs.

1.Geetha, The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition) Mass Rapid Transit, System 2nd Phase Extension, Thirumailai Railway Station Building, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

2.The Deputy Chief Engineer, Metropolitan Transport Project (Railways), Having Office at Thirumailai Station Building, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3.Tahsildar, Sholinganallur, (Suo motu impleaded as 3rd respondent as per order passed by this Court made in Cont.P.No.333 & 334 of 2019 dated 08.11.2022) 1/5

4.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

5.The Chief Administrative Office Construction, Southern Railway, Poonamallee High Road, Egmore, Chennai.

(Suo motu impleaded as 4th and 5th respondents as per order of the Hon'ble Court dated 10.11.2022 made in Cont.P.Nos.333 & 334 of 2019).

...Respondents

Common Prayer:- Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, to punish the respondent herein committed contempt by disobeying the order of this Court dated 04.09.2018 passed in W.A.No.1152 of 2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Krishnakumar For Respondents : Mr.V.Arun Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.Karthik Jeganathan for R1 to R3 Mr.P.T.Ramkumar, Standing Counsel for R2 C O M M O N O R D E R The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue and Disaster Management has filed an affidavit pursuant to our dated 23.01.2023. Paragraph 6 and 7 of the said affidavit extracted below:- 2/5

"6.It is respectfully submitted that, according to the above proceedings, registration of sale deed was executed with land owners Thiru.Thilagar and Tmt.Vasantha on 19.01.2023 and 20.01.2023 respectively.

7.It is respectfully submitted that the Deputy Chief Manager, MRTS has sent an additional amount of Rs.3,00,00,000/- vide Cheque No.073125 dated 18.01.2023 to the Special Tahsildar (MRTS) on 18.01.2023. The same was deposited into the State Bank of India, Tambaram Branch on 18.01.2023 vide Challan No.20230118009047. The cheque was cleared and amount was deposited into the Special Tahsildar (MRTS) account only on 23.01.2023."

2.Mr.G.Krishnakumar, learned counsel appearing for the contempt petitioners would submit that entire amount payable as compensation has been credited to the account of the claimants. 3.In view of the said statement, these Contempt Petitions are closed.

(R.S.M., J.) (S.S.K., J.) 24.01.2023 kkn Index:No Internet:Yes Speaking order 3/5

To1.Geetha, The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition) Mass Rapid Transit, System 2nd Phase Extension, Thirumailai Railway Station Building, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

2.The Deputy Chief Engineer, Metropolitan Transport Project (Railways), Having Office at Thirumailai Station Building, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3.Tahsildar, Sholinganallur.

4.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

5.The Chief Administrative Office Construction, Southern Railway, Poonamallee High Road, Egmore, Chennai.

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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

& SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP.J KKN Contempt Petition Nos.333 & 334 of 2019 24.01.2023 5/5