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Madras High CourtCONT P/1038/2026closed

V.Gandipan v. N.Murali And Another

2026-06-05Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mrs.Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI CONT P No. 1038 of 2026 in W.P. No.13342 of 2025 V.Gandipan ..Petitioner Vs

1. N.Murali The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram

2. Kanimozhi The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tambaram

3. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.124, Uthamar Gandhi Salai (previously Nungambakkam High Road), Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

4. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Kanchipuram.

( Suo motu impleaded as 3rd and 4th Respondents as per the Order of the Hon'ble Court made in Cont.P.No.1038/2026, dated 17.04.2026) ..Respondents

Prayer: To punish the respondents 1-2 for willfully disobeying the order of this Hon'ble Court passed in W.P.No.13342 of 2025 dated 16.04.2025. For Petitioner(s):

Ms. S. Srimadhi For Respondents:

Mr. S. Gunasekaran, Government Counsel for R1 and R2 Mr. Chandraprabhu, Goverment Counsel for HR and CE for R3 and R4 Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Statutory notice was issued to the respondents 1 and 2 and they are present before this Court today. As far as the allegations against the respondents 3 and 4, there is no contempt committed by them and hence the contempt proceedings against them are closed.

2. As far as the respondents 1 and 2 are concerned, pursuant to the institution of Contempt Petition, it is stated that, they surveyed the subject land and sent a report to the Commissioner, Tambaram Municipality. With this, the Contempt Petition may be closed as regards the respondents 1 and 2 as well. Recording the same, this Contempt petition is closed.

3. In the Order dated 16.04.2025 in W.P. No.13342 of 2025, there was a further direction for the Commissioner, Tambaram Municipality, to act on the report of the respondents 1 and 2. Though the Tambaram Municipality has not been arrayed in this Contempt Petition for the reason that the initial direction has not been complied with by the respondents 1 and 2, since the report has now been furnished by them, there is a time bound direction to the Commissioner, Tambaram Municipality (2nd respondent in the Writ Petition), to do the needful within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Let copy of this order be served on the Commissioner, Tambaram Municipality, by the petitioner for their necessary action. (A.S.M.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 05-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order BGA

To

1. N.Murali The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram

2. Kanimozhi The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tambaram

3. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.124, Uthamar Gandhi Salai (previously Nungambakkam High Road), Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

4. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Kanchipuram.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI J.

BGA 05-06-2026