P.Nagarajan v. Dr. D.C. Palani,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER 1.

P.Nagarajan S/o.Late Mr.Ponnurangan 2.

K.P.Loganathan S/o.Late Mr.Ponnurangan ... Petitioners vs.

1.

D.C.Palani The District Collector Villupuram cum Chairman District Coastal Zone Management Authority Collector Office Road Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram Tamil Nadu - 605 602.

2.

Murugan The Executive Officer Marakkanam Town Panchayat Marakkanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

3.

Balamurugan The Thasildar, Marakkanam Taluk Villupuram District.

... Respondents Page Nos.1/3

Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1917, praying to punish the respondents 1 to 3 for their willful, joint inaction and disobedience of the orders passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.13992 of 2023 dated 07.07.2023 based on the statement given by the respondents 1 to 3 herein.

For Petitioners :

Mr.V.Ramesh for Mr.T.Thiyagarajan For Respondents :

Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

[Made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] Based on the written instructions given by the Tahsildar, Marakkanam, the learned Special Government Pleader would submit that encroachment has been removed. That apart, this Court has passed an order directing the authority to conduct a survey and initiate action. Since action has already been initiated and encroachments have been removed, there is no further adjudication required.

Hence, the Contempt Petition stands closed.

(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 09.03.2026 Index : Yes Speaking / Non-speaking mk Page Nos.2/3

S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J., and K. SURENDER, J., mk 09.03.2026 Page Nos.3/3