R.Narayanan v. K.J.Praveenkumar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA in W.P.(MD)No.24020 of 2024 R.Narayanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.K.J.Praveenkumar, The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

2.Chitra Vijayan, The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Annamaligai, Madurai - 625 002.

3.Radha, The Assistant Commissioner, Madurai Corporation Zone 5, Thirupparankundram, Madurai - 625 005.

... Contemnors PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, to punish the Contemnors/Respondents for their willful 1/4

disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.24020 of 2024 dated 11.11.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jeyaram For Contemnors : Mr.S.Vinodh, Government Advocate.

ORDER

(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) We are satisfied that the direction by this given by this Court on 11.11.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.24020 of 2024 has been complied with. On 04.02.2026, the officials of Madurai Corporation had locked and sealed the premises in question. Subsequently, the building owner filed W.P.(MD)No.3283 of 2026 and the said writ petition was also disposed of on 05.02.2026. As on date, the building remains under lock and seal. 2.This contempt petition stands closed.

(G.R.S. J.,) & (R.P. J.,) 17.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:

1.K.J.Praveenkumar, The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

2.Chitra Vijayan, The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Annamaligai, Madurai - 625 002.

3.Radha, The Assistant Commissioner, Madurai Corporation Zone 5, Thirupparankundram, Madurai - 625 005.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and R.POORNIMA, J.

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