C.Sakthivel v. Govindhammal

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER C.Sakthivel S/o.Chinnasamy ... Petitioner vs.

Govindhammal Tahsildar Kunnam Taluk Perambalur District.

... Respondent Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1917, praying to punish the respondent for his willful and flagrant violation of the order dated 19.09.2024 made in W.P.No.27081 of 2024 passed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader ***** Page Nos.1/4

O R D E R

[Made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] Pursuant to the direction issued by this Court in WP.No.27081 dated 19.09.2024, enforcement action was initiated and after issuing a show cause notice under Section 7 of "the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (Tamil Nadu Act III of 1905)" {hereinafter "1905 Act" for the sake of brevity}, a final notice under Section 6 of 1905 Act was issued.

2. The learned Special Government Pleader, would submit that the encroacher preferred an appeal under Section 10 of 1905 Act before the District Collector. The District Collector, passed an order on 25.06.2025 stating that the said portion of the Government land may be assigned in favour of the encroacher.

3. Challenging the said order passed under Section 10, the petitioner preferred a revision before the Commissioner of Land Administration, which is pending.

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4. That being the factum, the petitioner has not established any wilful disobedience warranting the exercise of contempt jurisdiction. Thus, the present contempt petition stands dismissed.

(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 12.03.2026 Index : Yes Speaking / Non-speaking mk Page Nos.3/4

S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J., and K. SURENDER, J., mk 12.03.2026 Page Nos.4/4