M.Ramachandra Naidu, v. The Union Of India,

W.P.No.9510 of 2018 W.P.No.9510 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.11404, 11405 and 11406 of 2018 S.S.SUNDAR, J.

This matter appeared in the list today under the caption "for reporting compliance". Earlier, when the writ petitioners filed W.P.No.9510 of 2018 for issuance of a writ of declaration, declaring that final draft statement under Section 9(6)(b) of the Pondicherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973, passed by the 2nd respondent in M.R.1/49 on 07.12.1976 as illegal, void and unenforceable against the petitioners, this Court dismissed the above said writ petition. This Court while dismissing the said writ petition, observed that the writ petitioners have come forward with a frivolous writ petition, suppressing the material facts with regard to the objects of the proceedings initiated by the respondents under the Pondicherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973.

Therefore, while dismissing the writ petition, this Court imposed a cost of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) on the petitioners, payable to the Tamil Nadu Legal Services Authority, Madras High Court Campus, Chennai 600 104 and also insisted that the cost to be paid within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. This Court pronounced the order on S.S.SUNDAR, J.

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W.P.No.9510 of 2018 kas 02.03.2023 and today, the learned counsel for the petitioners reports that he has no instructions from his clients and he is unable to contact his clients. In the said circumstances, this Court directs the Registry to issue notice to the petitioners, specifically mentioning that suo motu contempt proceedings will be initiated against the writ petitioners in case the direction of this Court is not complied by them.

Post the matter on 01.06.2023.

27.04.2023 kas W.P.No.9510 of 2018 &W.M.P.No.11404 to 11406 of 2018 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis