K.Karuppasamy v. Shilpa Prabhakar Satish, I.A.S.,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.01.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Cont.P.(MD)No.3103 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.4963 of 2018
1. K.Karuppasamy, Deputy State Tax Officer, Joint Commissioner (Intelligence), CTO Complex, Dr.Thangaraj Salai, Madurai - 625 020.
2. O.Keerthiraja, Deputy State Tax Officer, Joint Commissioner (Intelligence) CTO Complex, Dr.Thangaraj Salai, Madurai - 625 020.
3. N.Packiaraj, Deputy State Tax Officer, Joint Commissioner (Intelligence) CTO Complex, Dr.Thangaraj Salai, Madurai - 625 020.
4. M.Leelavathi, Deputy State Tax Officer, Assistant Commissioner (ST), South Avani Moola Street Circle, CTO Complex, Dr.Thangaraj Salai, Madurai - 625 020.
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5. S.Vimala Devi, Deputy State Tax Officer, Assistant Commissioner (ST) Jainhind Puram Circle 5th Floor, CTO Complex, Dr.Thangaraj Salai, Madurai - 625 020.
6. A.Mahalakshmi, Deputy State Tax Officer, Assistant Commissioner (ST) Madurai Rural East Assessment Circle, CTO Complex, Dr.Thangaraj Salai, Madurai - 625 020.
7. S.Rajalakshmi, Deputy State Tax Officer, Assistant Commissioner (St) Dindigul Town Assessment Circle, Commercial Taxes Buildings, Sub Collector Office Road, Dindigul - 625 001.
8. N.Ramesh, Deputy State Tax Officer, Assistant Commissioner (ST), Tenkasi Assessment Circle, Tenkasi.
...Petitioners/2nd,4th,6th,8th,9th,
10th,11th and 19th writ petitioners, Vs
1. Shilpa Prabhakar Satish, I.A.S., Secretary to the Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
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2. S.Nagarajan, I.A.S., Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, O/o. the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.
3. P.Sudha, Joint Commissioner (ST), O/o Joint Commissioner, Combined Commerical Taxes Buildings, 2nd floor Pitchards Road, Hasthampatti, Salem.
...Contemnors/Respondents PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for their willful disobedience to the orders of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.4963 of 2018, dated 03.03.2023, award costs.
For Petitioner : M/s.K.Krishna Moorthy For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The present contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of the order of this Court dated 03.03.2023 made in W.P(MD)No.4963 of 2018.
2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents brought to the notice of the Court that the private respondents in 3/6
the writ petition have preferred W.A.(MD)No.372 of 2023 and the Hon'ble Division Bench was pleased to grant the interim stay of the reversion until further orders in C.M.P (MD)No.4081 of 2023 on 29.03.2023.
3. In view of the interim order passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench, the contempt petition stands closed with liberty to the petitioners to revive the same depending upon the outcome of the writ appeal. 30.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 4/6
To
1. The Secretary to the Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, O/o. the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.
3. The Joint Commissioner (ST), O/o Joint Commissioner, Combined Commerical Taxes Buildings, 2nd floor Pitchards Road, Hasthampatti, Salem.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.
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