S.Saravanan v. Sridhar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI in W.P.(MD) No.3694 of 2025 S.Saravanan ... Petitioner -vs1. Sridhar, The Commisioner, O/o. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai.

2. Mariappan, The Joint Commissioner, O/o. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai Circle, Ellis Nagar, Madurai - 625016.

3. Nagaraj, The Assistant Commissioner, O/o. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department,

Collectorate Office Complex, Virudhunagar District.

Pin -626 002.

4. Kannan - the Inspector, The Inspector, O/o. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Collectorate Office Complex, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents/Contemnors PRAYER:- Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Contemnor/1st Respondent for his willful disobedience to the order of this Honourable Court in WP(MD). No.3694 of 2025 dated 10.02.2025 and pass such other and further orders as this Honourable Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : Mr. L. Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble P.VELMURUGAN J.) The instant contempt petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 10.02.2025 passed in W.P. (MD)No.3694 of 2025.

2. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that this Court, by its order dated 10.02.2025, directed the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation dated 14.10.2024, filed by the petitioner and to pass appropriate orders. Pursuant to the said direction, the second respondent, vide proceedings dated 02.05.2025, has considered the petitioner's representation and passed appropriate orders. The learned Special Government Pleader has also circulated a copy of the order passed by the second respondent.

3. Recording the said submission, this contempt petition stands closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedy in the manner known to law, if he is aggrieved by the order dated 02.05.2025, passed by the second respondent.

(P.VELMURUGAN J.) (L.VICTORIA GOWRI J.) 07.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No

Internet : Yes PKN To:-

1. Sridhar, The Commisioner, O/o. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai.

2. Mariappan, The Joint Commissioner, O/o. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai Circle, Ellis Nagar, Madurai - 625016.

3. Nagaraj, The Assistant Commissioner, O/o. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Collectorate Office Complex, Virudhunagar District.

Pin -626 002.

4. Kannan - the Inspector, The Inspector, O/o. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Collectorate Office Complex, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

P.VELMURUGAN , J.

and L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.

PKN 07.11.2025