Hemanth B Jain And 2 Others v. Tmt. Kakarla Usha, I.A.S., And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

1. Hemanth B.Jain

2. Vikram B.Jain

3. Dinesh B.Jain ... Petitioners Vs.

1. Tmt.Kakarla Usha I.A.S., Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Thiru.T.N.Hariaharan, I.A.S., The Commissioner for Land Reforms, Urban Land Ceiling and Tax, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. R.Soumya, The Assistant Commissioner / Competent Authority, Urban Land Tax, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 088.

... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondents / contemnors and punish them for their willful disobedience of the order of the Hon'ble High Court in W.P.No.27695 of 2005 dated 19.09.2022. For Petitioner :

Ms.Aishwarya For Respondents :

Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

For non-compliance of the order of this Court, dated 19.09.2022 passed in W.P.No.27695 of 2005, the contempt petition is filed.

2. This Court, by order dated 19.09.2022 in W.P.No.27695 of 2005, has quashed the impugned proceedings, however, no consequential direction was issued. In the absence of consequential direction, filing the contempt petition against the respondents is not maintainable. Hence, there is no wilful disobedience on the part of the respondents.

3. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed. 06.12.2024 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To

1. The Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner for Land Reforms, Urban Land Ceiling and Tax, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Assistant Commissioner / Competent Authority, Urban Land Tax, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 088.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

vji 06.12.2024