Life Insurance Corporation Of India, v. Mrs.S.Kakarla Usha, I.A.S., And 4 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.09.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN Contempt Petition No. 3085 of 2025 Life Insurance Corporation of India Represented by its Secretary (Estates) LIC of India, Zonal Office, 153, LIC Building, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

.. Petitioner Vs

1. Mrs.S.Kakarla Usha, I.A.S., The Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 015.

2. Mr.B.Ganesan, I.A.S., The Director of Town and Country Planning, 2, 3 & 4th Floor, B, CMDA Office Campus, E&C, Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107.

3. Mr.R.Preeth Kumar (Assistant Director), The Deputy Director, Namakkal District Town and Country Planning, Paramathi Road, Namakkal - 637 001.

4. Mr.J.Prem Anand, The Member Secretary/Executive Officer, Page Nos.1/4

Thiruchengode Local Planning Authority, Thiruchengode, Namakkal District.

5. Mr.J.Prem Anand, The Commissioner, Thiruchengode Municipality, No.1, Velur Road, (Near Town Police Station), Tiruchengode - 637 211.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order dated 08.04.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.35433 of 2023. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthikei Balan For Respondents : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The Writ Petition sought for declaration that the property in the suit automatically released in terms of Section 38 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The writ petition was stood allowed on 08.04.2024.

2. It is the grievance of Mr.S.Karthikei Balan that consequential proceedings had not been issued by the respondents. Hence, this petition for contempt.

3. I am of the view that once the High Court has given a declaration, Page Nos.2/4

the Executive has no role to confirm the said order. Though the consequential proceedings have absolutely unessential, Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal appearing for the respondents states that the respondents have passed orders on 15.4.2025 and 19.09.2025. The copies of orders dated 15.04.2025 and 19.09.2025 have been handed over to Mr.S.Karthikei Balan. Hence, this Contempt Petition stands closed.

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V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN , J.

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