Kulandaivelu v. Pasubathi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER Kulandaivelu S/o.Muthu Gounder ... Petitioner vs.

Pasubathi The Revenue Tahsildar Kallakurichi Previously Villupuram District Now Kallakurichi District.

... Respondent Contempt Petition filed under Sections 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order dated 17.07.2017 passed in W.P.No.18016 of 2017. For Petitioner :

Ms.R.Divyapreathika For Respondent :

Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader ***** Page Nos.1/3

O R D E R

[Made by S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] The present contempt petition has been instituted to punish the respondent for his wilful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 17.07.2017 passed in W.P.No.18016 of 2017.

2. The certified copy of the order passed in the writ petition was made ready by the Registry, High Court on 10.08.2017 and was delivered to the petitioner on 16.08.2017. However, the present contempt petition was instituted only on 12.11.2025, after a lapse of about 7 1/2 years.

3. Thus, the present contempt petition is hit by period of limitation as contemplated under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

4. In view of the above, the Contempt Petition stands dismissed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 01.04.2026 Index : Yes Speaking / Non-speaking order mk Page Nos.2/3

S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J., and K. SURENDER, J., mk 01.04.2026 Page Nos.3/3