S.Rajagopal, v. Mrs. Dr.R.Brindha Devi, Ias.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.10.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Contempt Petition No.2498 of 2025 S.Rajagopal, S/o. (Late) Singaram, North Street, Navakkurichi Post, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District - 636 112.

Petitioner Vs Dr.R.Brindha Devi, I.A.S., The District Collector, Salem District, Salem -636 001.

Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondent for the willful disobedience of the order of this Hon'ble Court dated 17.04.2024 made in W.P.No. 10417 of 2024.

For Petitioner:

Mr.L.Muthusamy For Respondent:

Mr.A.Edwin Prabhakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.T.K.Saravanan Addl. Government Pleader

ORDER

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

2. In response to the allegation of willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court dated 17.4.2024, learned State counsel would submit that, in compliance of the order passed by this Court, various proceedings invoking the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 were drawn and eviction order was passed. An appeal filed against that order was dismissed by the District Collector on 14.10.2025 and, therefore, appropriate proceedings for removal of encroachment shall be taken.

3. Placing on record the aforesaid statement, the contempt petition is closed at this stage. In case the encroachment is not removed within a period of two months, the petitioner would be at liberty to revive the contempt petition. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 25.10.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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