S.Shahul Hameed v. K.M.Sudha

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN S.Shahul Hameed

...Petitioner

Vs.

K.M.Sudha, Commissioner, Karur Municipal Corporation, Karur-639 001.

....Respondents PRAYER:- Contempt Petition - filed under Section 11 of the Contempt Courts Act, to punish the contemnor/respondent herein for the deliberate and willful disobedience in implementation of the order made in W.P. (MD)No.16032 of 2025 dated 08.08.2025.

For Appellant : Mr.L.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This contempt petition is filed alleging disobedience of the order of this Court dated 08.08.2025.

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2.Today, when the contempt petition is taken up for hearing, the Commissioner of the Karur Municipal Corporation, appeared in person, in pursuant to the earlier direction of this Court. She has also filed a status report stating that 60% of the demolition of unauthorised construction has been completed. Since the subject building is located in the residential area, the work is being carried out in a slow manner to avoid any damage to the neighbouring building owners. For complete demolition of the unauthorised building, she requests further time. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that after issuance of the statutory notice, the process for demolition has already been commenced.

4.In such view of the matter, let the authorities complete the process of demolition within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5.Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 23.03.2026 Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No ta To The Commissioner, Karur Municipal Corporation, Karur-639 001.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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