R.Muniyasamy v. Paramasivam
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI in W.P(MD) No.4076 of 2023 and Sub Aplc(MD) No. 517 of 2025 R.Muniyasamy ... Petitioner vs.
1. Paramasivam The Tahsildhar Kadaladi Taluk Ramanathapuram District
2. The District Collector Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram (R2 suo motu impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 20.11.2025) ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the contemnor/ third respondent for his willful disobedience of the order of this Court passed in W.P(MD) No.4076 of 2023 dated 28.02.2023.
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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi For Respondents: Mr.AjmalKhan, Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by P. VELMURUGAN, J.] This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the contemnor/ third respondent for his willful disobedience of the order of this Court passed in W.P(MD) No.4076 of 2023 dated 28.02.2023
2. The learned Additional Advocate General would submit that in order to comply with the order of this Court notice under Section 7 of the Land Encroachment Act was issued by the first respondent and challenging the same the aggrieved parties approached the District Collector by way of appeal since appeal remedy is available to the parties.
3. It is seen from the records that the appeal was kept pending for more than two years. The reasons stated in the affidavit is not Page No.2 of 4
acceptable. However pending this petition after receiving notice the second respondent had disposed the appeal on merits on 20.11.2025. Subsequent to the disposal of the appeal notice under Section 6 of the Land Encroachment Act was also issued to the parties.
4. In view of the same, the Contempt Petition stands closed. However the respondents are directed to comply with the orders of this Court within a reasonable time, provided to complete the process within a period of three months. Consequently connected sub application stands closed.
[P.V., J.] [L.V.G., J.] 27.11.2025 Index : Yes / No aav To:
1. Paramasivam The Tahsildhar Kadaladi Taluk Ramanathapuram District
2. The District Collector Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram Page No.3 of 4
P. VELMURUGAN, J.
AND L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
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