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P.Kuppammal And Another v. Hon'Ble Sibi Adithya Senthilkumar, I.A.S., And 6 Others

2026-02-09Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR IN CONT P NO. 2045 OF 2025

1. P.Kuppammal

2. A.Pavadasamy Applicant(s) Vs

1. Hon'ble Sibi Adithya Senthilkumar, I.A.S., District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.R.Saranya, I.A.S., The Sub Collector, Cuddalore.

3.Mr. Palaraman, The Tahsildar, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore.

4.Dr. K.S.Palanisamy I.A.S., The Chief Secretary, Commissioner of Land Development, Chennai - 5.

5.Tmt.M.Eshwari The Sub-Registrar, Joint II Sub-Registrar Office, Cuddalore - 2.

6.S.Subramanian 7.Tmt.P.Kavitha Office of the Inspector of Police, Protecting Law grabbing, Thirupapuliyur, Cuddalore - 2.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To reopen the contempt petition No. 2045/2025 in W.P.No.29636/2023, order 12.12.2023 which was closed on 22.09.2025, for the reason of producing of false notice of the Thasildar-P Mahesh in Na. Ka. B1/3693/2024 dt. 02.01.2025 before this Hon'ble Court and allow the contempt petition as per law, and grant the reliefs to the petitioners.

CONT P No. 2045 of 2025 PRAYER Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondent viz., Mr.Palraman, Tahsildar, Cuddalore, for act of contempt by disobedience of this Court's order in W.P.No.29636 of 2023 dated 12.12.2023.

For Applicant(s):

Mrs.P.Kuppammal (PIP) For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichandar, Special Government Pleader for R1 to R5 Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor for R7

ORDER

This application has been filed to re-open the Contempt Petition in Cont.P.No.2045 of 2025 which was closed on 22.09.2025.

2.The Contempt Petition has been filed alleging disobedience of the orders of this Court in W.P.No.29636 of 2025, dated 12.12.2023, wherein, this Court had directed the 3rd respondent/Tahsildar to consider the representation, if any, made by the petitioner for issuance of patta and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice and giving opportunity to the petitioners, 6th respondent in the writ petition, and other interested parties/rival claimants, if any, as the case may be.

3.When the Contempt Petition was heard by this Court on 22.09.2025, it was stated by the learned Special Government Pleader that, pursuant to the orders of this Court, orders have been passed in Proceedings No.Pa.Mu.Aa.1/376/2024, dated 20.08.2025. Therefore, recording compliance, the Contempt Petition was closed.

4.However, now, the petitioners (parties-in-person) have come forward with this application seeking re-open of the Contempt Petition on the ground that the said proceedings is not in their favour and their representation has been rejected. A copy of the proceedings dated 20.08.2025 is also produced before this Court. It is made clear that, if the petitioners are aggrieved by the proceedings, it is for them to challenge the same or work out their remedy in the

manner known to law. Insofar as the Contempt Petition is concerned, since the orders of this Court in W.P.No.29636 of 2025, dated 12.12.2023 have been complied with, this Court finds no necessity to re-open the Contempt Petition. 5.Accordingly, this Sub-Application is closed. 09-02-2026 mkn Internet:Yes To 1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.The Sub Collector, Cuddalore.

3.The Tahsildar, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore.

4.The Chief Secretary, Commissioner of Land Development, Chennai - 5.

5.The Sub-Registrar, Joint II Sub-Registrar Office, Cuddalore - 2.

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

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