Thomaiyar v. R.Dinakaran

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH in W.P(MD)No.17324 of 2018 Thomaiyar ... Petitioner /vs/ R.Dinakaran, The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

... Contemnor/Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondent for committing contempt to Court by wilfully disobey the order passed by this Court vide order in WP(MD)No.17324 of 2018, dated 03.08.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Sankarakumarakurupan For Respondent : Mr.J.John Rajadurai Government Advocate

O R D E R

************* The order of the writ Court was to consider the petitioner's application seeking for cancellation of patta on its own merits and in accordance with law within a stipulated time. Complaining of disobedience, the present contempt petition has been filed. 2.Today, when the contempt petition was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate had produced a copy of the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A3/2480/2019 dated 20.08.2019 of the Revenue Divisional Officer, whereby the petitioner's representation was rejected. In view of the order passed, the disobedience alleged cannot be termed as wilful disobedience. In case, the petitioner is aggrieved against the order dated 20.08.2019, liberty is granted to him to challenge the same in accordance with law. Accordingly, the contempt petition is closed. 25.08.2023 NCC: Yes/No Index:Yes/No RR

M.S. RAMESH , J.

RR ORDER MADE IN 25.08.2023