Dharambal v. Thiru. V.Mohanachandran, Ias.,

Contempt Petition No.2339 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Contempt Petition No.2339 of 2025 Dharambal ... Petitioner Vs.

Thiru.V.Mohanachandran I.A.S., District Collector, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of the order dated 20.11.2024 in W.P.No.33834 of 2024 on the file of this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Manikandan For Respondent : Mr. V.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The order passed in the writ petition is as follows:- "

I am not inclined to issue any Mandamus to the respondents since the duty of the first respondent is to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Contempt Petition No.2339 of 2025 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

Maya initially depute the second respondent to conduct a preliminary enquiry and on the basis of the same conduct further enquiry under Section 205 of the Panchayat Act, 1994. A mandamus need not be issued in this aspect since I am confident that the officials would discharge their duty in the manner known to law.

2. Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. " 2.

The Court had clearly expressed the view that a mandamus could not be issued and it had left it to the official to take any decision. Contempt would not lie against an order of such nature. This contempt petition is dismissed. No costs.

25.07.2025 Index :Yes/No Maya To Thiru.V.Mohanachandran I.A.S., District Collector, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District.

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