K.Govindaswamy v. Rahul Nath

2026:MHC:588

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CONT.P.Nos.1234 and 1237 of 2024 AND SUB.APPL.NOs. 321 and 323 of 2024 Cont.P.No.1234 of 2024

1. K.Govindaswamy

2. K.Adilakshmi ..Petitioners Vs The District Collector, Chengalpattu District.

The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Gandhi Erwin Road, Chennai -8.

The Tahsildar, Pallavaram Taluk, Chennai - 600 043.

4. Sathish Kumar The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Organisation, Adyar Irrigation Work, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600 016.

..Contemnors CONT.P.No.1237 of 2024 R.Komathy ..Petitioner Vs The District Collector, Chengalpattu District.

The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Gandhi Erwin Road, Chennai -8.

The Tahsildar, Pallavaram Taluk, Chennai - 600 043

4. Sathish Kumar The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Organisation, Adyar Irrigation Work, St.

Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600 016.

..Contemnor(s) To Punish the Respondents herein for committing contempt of this Hon'ble Court order dated 06.07.2023 passed in W.P.No. 19980 of 2023.

CONT P No. 1237 of 2024 To Punish the Respondents herein for committing contempt of this Hon'ble Court order dated 06.07.2023 passed in W.P.No. 19977 of 2023.

For Petitioners:

MR.G.RAMANA SUBRAMANIAN FOR Mr.T.S.Baskaran For Contemnor(s):

Mr.R.Kumaravel, AGP for R1, R3, & R4 Mrs.P.Veena Suresh, Standing Counsel For R2.

***** C O M M O N O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) These Contempt Petitions have been filed for punishing the respondents for having not obeyed the common order of this Court dated 06.07.2023 made in W.P.Nos.19980 and 19977 of 2023 respectively.

2. When the matters are taken up for hearing, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1, 3 and 4 would submit that the order of this Court has been complied with. The said submission has been refuted by the learned counsel for the petitioners, stating that the order of this Court has not been complied with in its entirety.

3. In view of compliance of the order of this Court, these Contempt Petitions stand closed. If any grievance exists to petitioners, they are at liberty to take appropriate action in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected Sub Applications are also closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 12-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order AR

To:

The District Collector, Chengalpattu District. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Gandhi Erwin Road, Chennai -8.

The Tahsildar, Pallavaram Taluk, Chennai - 600 043

4. Sathish Kumar The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Organisation, Adyar Irrigation Work, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600 016.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN J.

AR CONT.P.Nos.1234 and 1237 of 2024 AND SUB.APPL.NOs. 321 and 323 of 2024 12-02-2026