U. Rajagopal v. Pannerselvam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN CONT P(MD)No. 1293 of 2026 U.Rajagopal Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Mr.Pannerselvam, The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

2. Mrs.Senthamarai, Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.Belco S.Meltiue For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jeganathan, Counsel for State Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Contemnors/Respondents 2 and 3 for their willful disobedience of the order passed by the Honourable Court in WP(MD). No.21867 of 2025, dated 16.10.2025.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble N.Sathish Kumar J.) Alleging disobedience of the order passed in WP(MD)No.21867 of 2025, dated 16.10.2025, this contempt petition is filed.

2. Learned counsel for the State would submit that the encroachments are identified and notices under Section 7 of the Tamilnadu Land Encroachment Act 1905, have also been https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

issued to the encroachers and the authorities will proceed further as per law, after receipt of such explanation.

3. In such a view of the matter, let the respondents expedite the eviction process, pass final order and remove the encroachments within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, the Contempt Petition is closed. (N.SATHISH KUMAR J.) (M.JOTHIRAMAN J.) 11-06-2026 bala To

1. Mr.Pannerselvam, The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

2. Mrs.Senthamarai, Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

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