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Rengaraju v. Sathiiyabala Ganagadharan

Madras HC20 Aug 2020CONT P(MD)/158/2020

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What is this about?

In this short order, the Madras High Court closed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with a directive to survey land. The court found the respondents had communicated compliance and directed the petitioner to pursue specific rights in a civil court.

What did the court decide?

Closed the contempt petition with a direction to the petitioner to proceed in the Civil Court regarding the land dispute.

Rengaraju Vs Sathiiyabala Ganagadharan — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Madras HC (2020)

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Cont P(MD).No.158 of 2020

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.08.2020

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CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Cont P(MD).No.158 of 2020 in W.P.(MD).No.871 of 2018

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Rengaraju ...Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

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Thiru. Sathiyabala Ganagadharan, Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk, Lalgudi.

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Thiru.Senthil Kumar, Head Surveyor, Lalgudi Taluk, Lalgudi, Trichirappalli District. ...Contemnors/Respondents 2 & 3

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PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnors / 2^nd and 3^rd respondents in the main writ petition for their willful disobedience and willful violation of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).No.871 of 2019, dated 26.03.2019 and punish them for the contempt committed by them.

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Prayer in W.P.(MD).No.871 of 2018:

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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to measure and demarcate the petitioners lands in survey No.34 and 487/1 of Thiranipalayam Village, Thiruchirappalli District within a stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sridharan For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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This Court vide order dated 26.03.2019, had directed the respondents to conduct survey. Alleging that the order of this Court has not been complied with, this Contempt Petition came to be filed.

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Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Counsel produced a copy of the communication dated 20.08.2020, issued by the second respondent, indicating compliance of the order passed by this Court. It appears that there is a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Cont P(MD).No.158 of 2020

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dispute between the petitioner and the third party. It is for the petitioner to work out his right before the jurisdictional Civil Court.

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In view of the above, the Contempt Petition stands closed.

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Assistant Registrar

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// True Copy //

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/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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tsg

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Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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1.The Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk, Lalgudi.

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2.The Head Surveyor, Lalgudi Taluk, Lalgudi, Trichirappalli District.

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+1 CC to The SPL GP (SR-14255[F] dated 17/08/2020)

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Cont P(MD).No.158 of 2020 in W.P.(MD).No.871 of 2018 20.08.2020

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CS (28.08.2020) 2P 4C

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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