M.Kesavan v. Selvakumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU Contempt Petition No.2686 of 2022 M.Kesavan .. Petitioner versus 1.Selvakumar, The Tahsildar, Ponneri Taluk, Ponneri 2.Kulasekaran, The Block Development Officer, Cholavaram Panchayat Union, Cholavaram .. Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed to punish the respondents for disobedience of the order dated 05.08.2021 in WP No.16288 of 2021. For the Petitioner :

No appearance For the Respondents :

Mrs.R.Anitha, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioner.

2. We have heard Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader, for the respondents.

3. Status report is filed by the respondents. It suggests that the alleged encroachment has been removed. Status report mentions that survey was conducted on 05.01.2023 in respect of the grounds detailed therein. Encroachment was found in S.No.147 to an extent of 0.10 hectares. The same was removed on 13.01.2023. In the remaining 0.08.5 hectares, no encroachment was found.

4. It is further stated that private encroachment in S.No.144 classified as 'kulam', with an encroachment of 40 sq.m., is evicted on 18.02.2023.

5. In view of the status report, the contempt petition stands

disposed of.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 14.07.2023 Index : yes/no : Yes/No tar

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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