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Deva Vezman Food And Beverages Pvt. Ltd. v. K.Kavitha

2026-06-22Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Cont. P. No. 1239 of 2026 in W.P.No.25216 of 2025 M/s.Deva Vezman Food and Beverages Pvt. Ltd.

Director, Krishnamurthy Kannan, S/o.Late Mr.K.S.Krishnamurthy, Door No.2 Palat Madhavan Road, Mahalingapuram, Chennai - 600 034.

..Petitioner Vs K.Kavitha The Special District Revenue Officer (LA), SIPCOT Manellore (Phase - III), Kavaraipettai, Thiruvallur District - 601 202.

..Contemnor Prayer: This Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondent according to law for deliberately disobeying the order of this Court passed in W.P.No.25216 of 2025, dated 27.10.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.B.S Jhothiraman For Contemnor(s):

Mr.T.Gowthaman Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.B.Pachaiyappan Government's Counsel

ORDER

This contempt petition has been filed by the petitioner for noncompliance of the order of this Court dated 27.10.2025 passed in W.P.No.25216 of 2025.

2. When this petition came up for hearing on 21.04.2026, on the representation made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent, the petitioner was granted liberty to make an application before the learned Principal District Judge, Thiruvallur to withdraw the compensation amount of Rs.21,57,96,752/- and on such application being made by the petitioner, the learned Principal District Judge, Thiruvallur shall consider the same and permit the petitioner to withdraw the said amount.

3. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has made an application before the learned Principal District Judge, Thiruvallur, however, the same was returned on technical reasons.

4.

It is pertinent to note that while disposing of the Writ Petition No.25216 of 2025 on 27.10.2025, this Court has clearly observed as follows: "10.

Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, it is very clear that prior to the petitioner, there were three owners and they were also granted patta for the subject property. Now, the petitioner was also granted with patta, chitta and adangal for the property. When such being the case, the Revenue authorities have categorically

recognised the ownership of the subject property. Therefore, as on date, there is no dispute regarding the nature of the property and the eligibility of the petitioner to receive compensation. In the event of any dispute regarding the ownership of the land between the petitioner and the Government, it is always open for the authorities concerned of the revenue department to agitate the same in the manner known to law. Further, it appears that as on date, there is no dispute regarding the title of the petitioner to the land and hence, the respondent cannot now stand on the way and deny the rights of the petitioner to receive compensation. Therefore, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition.

11.

In view of the above, the respondent is directed to withdraw the amount of compensation of Rs.21,57,96,752/- already deposited into court deposit along with the interest accrued thereon as on date and disburse the same to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order."

5. Such being the case, the learned Principal District Judge, Thiruvallur, is directed to disburse the compensation amount of Rs.21,57,96,752/- along with the interest accrued thereon as on date to the petitioner forthwith by accepting the application made by the petitioner without insisting the petitioner to prove the ownership of the subject property as it was recognised by the revenue authorities.

6. This Contempt Petition is closed. No costs. 22-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

SRM To 1.The Principal District Judge, Thiruvallur.

2.The Special District Revenue Officer (LA), SIPCOT Manellore (Phase - III), Kavaraipettai, Thiruvallur District 601 202.

Cont. P. No. 1239 of 2026 22-06-2026