L.P.Saravanatamilan v. Thiru. Saravanan And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN L.P.Saravanatamilan S/o. Pavadaisamy District Secretary, Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) North Chennai District Committee No.47/13, Karunanithi Salai, 3rd Street, Sharma Nagar, Vyasarpadi, Chennai - 600 039.

Petitioner Vs 1.Saravanan Executive Engineer, O/o. The Greater Chennai Corporation, Division 74, Unit 17, Zone VI, No. 158, Strahans Road, Otteri, Chennai - 600 012.

2.Saraswathi, Assistant Engineer, The Greater Chennai Corporation, Division 74, Perambur High Road, Jamalia, Chennai - 600 012.

Contemnors

PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondents for non implementation of the directions and violated the same issued by this Court in W.P.No.4251 of 2024 by order dated 03.04.2024. For Petitioner:

Mr.R.Prakash For Contemnors:

Mr.R.Ramanlal Addl. Advocate General assisted by Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu Standing Counsel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard.

2. Though this contempt petition was filed alleging willful disobedience of an order passed by this court on 3.4.2024, after going through the status report, affidavit, rejoinder and other materials which have been placed on record, we find that after the order was received, proceedings were drawn and order of sealing the premises was also passed, which is under challenge in various proceedings and even a writ petition was filed, wherein a direction

was issued that precipitative action should not be taken pursuant to the notice issued to the writ petitioner therein.

3. Therefore, we are not inclined to hold that it is a case of willful disobedience, so as to warrant any punitive action against the respondents.

Contempt petition is closed. Rule discharged. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 18.08.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No sasi

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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