S.Thilagavathi And 3 Others v. Dr.K.S.Palanisamy, I.A.S., And 9 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1.S.Thilavathi 2.Devika 3.D.Amutha 4.V.Prabhakaran ... Petitioners vs.

1.Dr.K.S.Palanisamy, I.A.S., The Government of Tamil Nadu, The Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

2.Amutha, I.A.S., The Government of Tamil Nadu, The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.Kakarla Sha, I.A.S., The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

4.Rashmi Siddharth Jakade, I.A.S., The District Collector, Singaravelar Maligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

5.Sathiyaseelan, Page No.1 of 4

The Estate Officer, Estate Office No.5, Tamil Nadu Slum clearance Board, T.P.Chathiram, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

6.Diwakar, The Estate Officer, Tamil Urban Development Scheme, Estate Office No.3, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Venketasamy Naidu Puram Part - II, Chennai - 600 040. 7.Mohan, The Estate Officer, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

8.Geetha, The District Revenue Officer, Singaravelar Maligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

9.Parthiban, The Tahsildar, Egmore - Nungambakkam Taluk, New Aminjikarai Taluk, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031.

10.Partha Sarathy, The Assistant Secretary (Plots), Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

... Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, seeking to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience of the orders of this Court dated 16.08.2022 in W.P.No.6122 of 2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ilaya Perumal Page No.2 of 4

For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader [R1, R2, R4, R8 & R9] *****

ORDER

This Contempt Petition is filed seeking to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience of the orders passed by this Court dated 16.08.2022 in W.P.No.6122 of 2017.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1, 2, 4, 8 and 9 submitted that, the order under contempt has been complied with.

3. In view of the above submissions, this Court is of the view that there is no wilful disobedience on the part of the respondents/contemnors. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition is closed. 17.04.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/ Non-speaking order sp Page No.3 of 4

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

sp 17.04.2025 Page No.4 of 4