K.Sampath v. K.Senthil Kumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN K.Sambath S/o.Kannan Water Tank Street Sundakka Palayam Hamlet Kariyamangalam Revenue Village and Post, Chengam Taluk Thiruvannamalai District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. K.Senthil Kumar The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer Near Periyar Statue Tindivanam Salai Thiruvannamalai Town and Taluk Thiruvannamalai District.

2. S.Ramprabhu (Tahsildhar) O/o. The Tahsildhar Chengam Town and Taluk Thiruvannamalai District.

3. A.Mirunalini The Block Development Officer (Scheme and General BDO) O/o. The Block Development Officer Chengam Town and Taluk Thiruvannamalai District.

Contemnor(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for the alleged wilful disobedience of the order dated 02.04.2019 in WP.No.6885 of 2018. For Petitioner :

Mr.Dalit Tiger C.Ponnusamy For Respondents :

Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Contempt petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of an order which has been passed way back on 02.04.2019.

2. Though no time limit was fixed for compliance of the order, authorities are required to comply with the order of the Court within reasonable period.

3. As to what step has been taken in compliance of the order of the Court is not known. If petitioner files fresh petition, the Court may examine the matter. However, contempt proceedings, at this stage, cannot be initiated alleging disobedience of the order passed way back in 2019.

4. Contempt petition is closed.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 03.03.2026 Index :

Yes/No Yes/No kpl

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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