C.Sekar v. G.Saravana Perumal

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI CONT.P(MD)No.1937 of 2024 in W.P(MD) No.7000 of 2022 C.Sekar ... Petitioner/Petitioner - VsG.Saravana Perumal The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

... Contemnor/Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent herein for his wilful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P(MD) No.7000 of 2022, dated 13.04.2022 and the subsequent order made in Cont.P.(MD) No.578 of 2023 dated 27.06.2023 in W.P(MD) No.7000 of 2022. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondent : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

The present Contempt Petition has been filed alleging violation of the orders of this Court dated 13.04.2022 in W.P(MD) No.7000 of 2022 and the subsequent order made in Cont.P.(MD) No.578 of 2023 dated 27.06.2023 in W.P(MD) No.7000 of 2022.

2. The writ petitioner has filed documents in support of the alleged claim of having made payment for issuance of patta. However, it is seen from the documents filed that the amount paid is only in respect of legal heir Certificate and not in respect of patta. Therefore, there is no question of alleging willful disobedience on the part of the respondent. It is open to the petitioner to make a necessary online application along with necessary payment for issuance of patta and subject to any such proper application being made and requisite charges being remitted, the respondent shall consider the petitioner's application and pass orders thereon within a period of eight weeks.

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3. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is dismissed. 03.03.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No ebsi To The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

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P.B. BALAJI , J.

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