N.Rajagopalan v. Priyanka Pankajam

1 CONT.P.(MD)NO.1336 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA CONT.P.(MD)No.1336 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.25142 of 2024 N.Rajagopalan ... Petitioner / Petitioner Vs.

1. Mrs.Priyanka Pankajam,IAS, District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2. Mr.A.Senthilkumar, Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Thanjavur.

3. Mr.Selvaraj, Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District.

4. Mr.Dharmaraj, Tahsildar, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District.

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2 CONT.P.(MD)NO.1336 OF 2025 Prayer: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for the disobedience of the order in W.P.(MD)No.25142 of 2024 dated 26.11.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides.

2. The learned Government Advocate representing the respondents submits that the encroachment in question was removed on 20.06.2025 and that the order of this court has been complied with.

3. Recording the said submission, this contempt petition is closed.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (R.POORNIMA, J.) 1st April 2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/4

3 CONT.P.(MD)NO.1336 OF 2025 To:

1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2. The Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Thanjavur.

3. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District.

4. The Tahsildar, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District.

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4 CONT.P.(MD)NO.1336 OF 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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