Madras High CourtSUB A(MD)/133/2026ordered

V.Saravanakumar v. K.J.Praveen Kumar Ias

2026-04-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar,Honourable Mr.Justice M.Jothiraman4 pages

SUB A(MD) NO. 133 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN SUB A(MD) NO. 133 of 2026 IN CONT P(MD) SR NO. 18152 OF 2026 V.Saravanakumar Appellant(s) Vs

1. K.J.Praveen Kumar IAS The District Collector Madurai, Madurai District.

2. K. Anbalagan The District Revenue Officer Madurai, Madurai District.

3. M. Siva Jothi The Revenue Divisional Officer Tirumangalam Madurai District.

4. S. Vijayakumaran The Assistant Director of Mines Madurai, Madurai Collectorate Buildings Madurai District.

5. Kavitha The Tahsildar Thiruparankundram Madurai District.

Respondent(s)

For Appellant(s):

Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader Prayer: To grant leave in filing the contempt petition (MD) SR. No. 18152 of 2026 and pass any other appropriate orders as this Honourable Court may deems fit and proper to the facts and circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble N.SATHISH KUMAR J.) This petition has been filed seeking leave to file the contempt petition (MD) SR. No. 18152 of 2026.

2. Originally, the Public Interest Litigation in W.P. (MD) No. 7402 of 2020 was filed by one B. Raman. On 06.05.2021, the said writ petition was allowed by this Court. However, the order of this Court has not been complied with by the respondents.

3. Since the said Raman is not residing in Karuvelampatti Village, the petitioner, on behalf of the residents of Karuvelampatti, Chokkanathapatti, and Koothiyarkundu villages, has filed the present application seeking leave to file the contempt petition (MD) SR. No. 18152 of 2026.

4. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, this petition is allowed and leave is granted.

(N.SATHISH KUMAR J.) (M.JOTHIRAMAN J.) 20-04-2026 am

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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