P. Thamotharan v. A.K.Kamal Kishore, Ias

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI in W.P.(MD)No.26508 of 2019 P.Thamotharan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.A.K.Kamal Kishore, I.A.S., District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.J.Kavitha, Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil Division, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.Selva Kumar, Tahsildar, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Thiruvengadam, 4.Kannan, Commissioner, Melaneelithanallur Panchayat Union, Marudankinaru Village, Thiruvengadam Taluk, 1/4

... Respondents Prayer : Contempt petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Contemnors 1 to 4 / Respondents 1 to 4, for having committed contempt of Court, by willfully and wantonly disobeying the order of this Court passed in W.P.(MD)No.26508 of 2019, dated 19.06.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.F.X.Eugene For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Spl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

We are satisfied that the mischief committed earlier had been undone. We grant liberty to the villagers to restore the water body to its original condition.

2.The contempt petition is disposed of accordingly. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 30.10.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- 1.A.K.Kamal Kishore, I.A.S., District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.J.Kavitha, Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil Division, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.Selva Kumar, Tahsildar, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Thiruvengadam, 4.Kannan, Commissioner, Melaneelithanallur Panchayat Union, Marudankinaru Village, Thiruvengadam Taluk, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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