Saravanan v. K.J.Praveen Kumar, I.A.S.,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR 1.Saravnan 2.Balamurugan
...Petitioners
Vs 1.K.J.Praveen Kumar, IAS, The District Collector, Madurai District.
2.Siva Jothi, The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.
3.Suresh Matric Clemond, The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.
4.Chandra Kala, The Block Development Officer, Thirumangalam Panchayat Union, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.
...Respondents
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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P. (MD)No.31347 of 2025 dated 06.01.2025.
For Petitioners : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was delivered by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) This contempt petition is filed stating that the order of this Court dated 06.01.2025 was not complied by the respondent.
2.The order, which is alleged to have not been complied with, is in respect of laying a road leading to the cremation ground at Ettunazhipudhur, Vidathakulam, Thirumangalam Taluk.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that there is a violation in the breadth of the road and hence, the respondents have committed contempt. 4.The learned Government Pleader states that the road has been laid only in accordance with the tender conditions without any variation. 2/4
5.Recording the said submission, this contempt petition is closed. [G.J., J.] & [N.S., J.] 23.01.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.
3.The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.
4.The Block Development Officer, Thirumangalam Panchayat Union, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.
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DR.
G. JAYACHANDRAN , J.
AND N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.
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