E.Lakshmipathy v. Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru, Ias And 5 Others
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 06.02.2026 Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI E.Lakshmipathy
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru, IAS(FAC), The Principal Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu, Industries Mines And Quarries Minor Minerals Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai- 600 009.
2.E.Saravanavelraj, IAS, The Commissioner Commissionerate Of Geology And Mining, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
3.A.Arumuganainar (Addl.Charge), The Assistant Director, Department Of Geology & Mining, Collectorate Complex, Thiruvannamalai, 4.K.Tharpagaraj, The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai 5.Ambica Jain, 1/4
The Sub Collector, Cheyyar, 6.Ashok Kumar, The Tahsildar, Cheyyar Taluk, Cheyyar
...Respondents
PRAYER: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for the willful disobedience of the orders of this Court passed in W.P.No.41081 of 2025 dated 30.10.2025 under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abimanyu, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This Contempt Petition is filed seeking to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience of the order dated 30.10.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.41081 of 2025.
2.
Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that, the order under contempt has been complied with. 2/4
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, this Contempt Petition is closed. 06.02.2026 Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order Index : Yes / No Netrual citation:Yes/No lok 3/4
M.DHANDAPANI, J.
lok To 1.The Principal Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu, Industries Mines And Quarries Minor Minerals Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai- 600 009.
2.The Commissioner Commissionerate Of Geology And Mining, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
3.The Assistant Director, Department Of Geology & Mining, Collectorate Complex, Thiruvannamalai, 4.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai 5.The Sub Collector, Cheyyar, 6.The Tahsildar, Cheyyar Taluk, Cheyyar 06.02.2026 4/4