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Madras High CourtSUB APPL/1177/2025closed

O.V.Vijayasekar v. Tmt. G.Lakshmi Priya, I.A.S., And 4 Others

2026-01-23Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI SUB APPL No. 1177 of 2025 IN CONT P NO. 1697 OF 2019 O.V.Vijayasekar S/o.Venkatram Chettiar, Mittalam Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tirupathur District.

..Applicant(s) Vs

1. Tmt. G.Lakshmi Priya, I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Adi Dravida And Tribal Welfare Office, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600009

2. Thiru. T.Anand, I.A.S., Director Of Adi Dravida Welfare Community, Office Of The Adidravida Welfare And Tribal Welfare Office, Chepauk, Chennai-600005

3. Tmt. K.Sivasoundaravalli, I.A.S., District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Thirupathur, Thirupathur District.

4. Tmt. P.Poongodi, District Adi Dravida And Tribal Welfare Officer, Thirupathur District.

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5. Tmt. Kumari, Special Tahsildar (land Acquisition), Office Of The Adi Dravida Welfare Community, Krishnagiri Road, Tirupattur, Vellore District (vellore District Has Been Trifurcated Into Tirupathur District, Vellore District And Ranipattai District) ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Petition has been filed under Section 151 of C.P.C., praying to reopen the above case in Contempt Petition No.1697 of 2024 for punishing the respondents for having disobey the orders of this Court made in Cont.P.No.1697 of 2019 dated 14.02.2020 in W.P.No.13943 of 2019 dated 03.06.2019. For Applicant(s):

Mr. P.S.Kothandaraman For Respondent(s):

Mr.T.M.Rajangam, Govt. Advocate

ORDER

This petition has been filed to reopen the Contempt Petition No.1697 of 2024 which was closed on 14.02.2020.

2.

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents/contemnors submitted that, the order under contempt has been complied with. Page No.2 of 4

3.

In view of the above submissions, this Court is of the view that there is no wilful disobedience on the part of the respondents/contemnors. Accordingly, the Sub Application (OS) stands closed. 23-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order rts To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Adi Dravida And Tribal Welfare Office, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600009

2. The Director Of Adi Dravida Welfare Community, Office Of The Adidravida Welfare And Tribal Welfare Office, Chepauk, Chennai-600005.

3. The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Thirupathur, Thirupathur District.

4. The District Adi Dravida And Tribal Welfare Officer, Thirupathur District.

5. The Special Tahsildar (land Acquisition), Office Of The Adi Dravida Welfare Community, Krishnagiri Road, Tirupattur, Vellore District Page No.3 of 4

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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