Contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of writ appeal directions keeping patta-related revenue proceedings in abeyance pending civil suits. The Court held no entries were required under its earlier order and that liberty existed to move the Court if contempt occurred, dismissing the petition.
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2024:MHC:3890
Cont.P.No.2870 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.11.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
Cont.P.No.2870 of 2024
1.A.Devanbu 2.Sathyadoss.E
... Petitioner
Vs.
P.Subha Nandhini The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.
...Respondent
PRAYER: Contempt Proceedings initiated under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondent to punish her for the willful disobedience and non-compliance of the orders of this Court made in W.A.No. 189 of 2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sheik Ismail For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvandran Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )
The Contempt Petition has been instituted to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondent to punish her for the willful disobedience and non-compliance of the orders of this Court made in W.A.No. 189 of 2024.
“6. It is brought to the notice of this Court that three Civil Suits in O.S.Nos.228 of 2005, 103 of 2014 & 148 of 2017 are pending on the file of the Principle District Court at Chengalpattu. The parties are at liberty to establish their civil rights in the pending suits. Till such time, all the revenue proceedings, including the patta, cancellation of patta, transfer of patta, mutation of revenue records, are kept in abeyance. After resolving the civil disputes, either of the party is at liberty to submit an appropriate application under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act,
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1983, for securing appropriate relief in the manner known to law.
7. With these observations, the writ appeal stands disposed off. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.”
Authorities have not made necessary entries with reference to the direction issued by this Court.
required. If any of the respondent commits any contempt, the petitioner is at liberty to move the Court at the appropriate point of time.
[S.M.S., J.] [K.R.S., J.] 08.11.2024
Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and K.RAJASEKAR,J.
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To The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.
Cont.P.No.2870 of 2024
08.11.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the authorities committed contempt by failing to make revenue entries pursuant to the orders in W.A.No.189 of 2024.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
A.Devanbu
Sathyadoss.E
P.Subha Nandhini The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpattu
S.M.Subramaniam
K.Rajasekar
As recorded by the court registry
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