The Pennington Committee v. Dr.V.P.Jeyacheelan Ias
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.04.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN Contempt Petition (MD)No.1017 of 2025 in Writ Petition(MD)No.7625 of 2025 and Sub Application(MD)No.151 of 2025 The Pennington Committee, rep. by its Secretary, Mr.A.M.M.Radha Shankar, No.9, Thiruvenkata Annaigal Street (Library Street), Srivilliputhur.
..Petitioner Vs 1.Dr.V.P.Jeyacheelan, I.A.S., The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.Priya Ravichandran I.A.S., The Sub-Collector, Sivakasi Division, Sivakasi, 3.Balamurugan, The Tasildar, Srivilliputhur Taluk, 1/5
4.S.Shanmuganathan, Cloth Merchant, 130-C, Mudaliarpatti Street, (The cause title accepted as per court order dated 23.08.2025 in Sub A(MD)No.142/2025) ..Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying this Court to punish the contemnors / respondents for their wilful, deliberate and intentional disobedience of the specific directions of this court in W.M.P(MD)No.5776 of 2025 dated 20.03.2025 in W.P(MD)No. 7625 of 2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Radhakrishnan Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Kadarkarai For Respondents : Mr.Veera Kathiravan Addl. Advocate General assisted by Mr.S.Shaji Bino Spl. Govt. Pleader
ORDER
The learned Additional Advocate General states that pursuant to the statement made by him on 03.04.2025, the key of the pennington committee was attempted to be handed over to Mr.A.M.M.Radha Shankar, the petitioner in the writ petition as well as the petitioner in the contempt petition. However, the said Mr.Radhakrishnan has refused to receive the key to the premises. The learned Additional Advocate General has produced a letter issued by the Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur, to that effect. 2/5
2. It is unfortunate that despite efforts taken by the Additional Advocate General, the petitioner is not co-operating to amicably resolve the issue.
3. Be that as it may, Mr.V.Shathurthi Raja, representing Mr.S.Kadarkarai, has received the key to the premises.
4. The efforts taken by the learned Additional Advocate General in upholding the order of this court are appreciated.
5. The learned Additional Advocate General has also produced instructions from the In-charge District Collector on 03.04.2025. In the said instructions, it has been mentioned that the F.I.R. in Crime No. 157 of 2025 will be withdrawn.
6. The said statement is recorded.
7. As the order of this court has been complied with, no further order is necessary in the contempt petition. Hence, the contempt petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected sub application is also closed. 04.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes 3/5
skn To 1.Dr.V.P.Jeyacheelan, I.A.S., The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.Priya Ravichandran I.A.S., The Sub-Collector, Sivakasi Division, Sivakasi, 3.Balamurugan, The Tasildar, Srivilliputhur Taluk, 4.S.Shanmuganathan, Cloth Merchant, 130-C, Mudaliarpatti Street, 4/5
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
skn Contempt Petition (MD)No.1017 of 2025 in Writ Petition(MD)No.7625 of 2025 and Sub Application(MD)No.151 of 2025 04.04.2025 5/5