Dismissed

Periyasamy v. Madhusudhan Reddy

Madras HC13 Dec 2024CONT P(MD)/251/2021

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What is this about?

Contempt petition filed for willful disobedience of an order dated 12.03.2019 was dismissed. The bench, after considering the petitioner's representation and ascertaining that no encroachments existed in the specific suit number mentioned in the order (though others were identified for action), held the disobedience was not willful and closed the petition without punishment.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed without any penal action being taken against the respondents.

Periyasamy Vs Madhusudhan Reddy — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2024)

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Cont.P.(MD) No.251 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 13.12.2024

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

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and

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE CONT.P.(MD)No.251 of 2021

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W.P.(MD)No.2192 of 2019

Periyasamy

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.Madhusudhan Reddy, I.A.S,

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The District Collector, Sivagangai District,

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Sivagangai.

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2.Jayanthi,

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The Tahsildar,

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Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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3.Kavitha,

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The Executive Officer,

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Town Panchayat,

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Kottaiyur, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ______________

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Cont.P.(MD) No.251 of 2021

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to initiate contempt proceedings against all the contemnors herein for their willful disobedience of this Court's order dated 12.03.2019 passed in W.P.(MD)No.2192 of 2019 by issuing contempt notice, punish them under the Contempt of Courts Act.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramu

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For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok

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Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.]

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Alleging willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P. (MD)No.2192 of 2019 dated 12.03.2019, this Contempt Petition has been filed.

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2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it is submitted by the learned Additional Government Pleader that there are no encroachments in S.No.545/1 and therefore, no action was necessitated. However, incidentally, the respondents found some encroachments in S.No. 369/2, for which, action has already been initiated under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905.

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3. Since the representation of the petitioner having been considered,

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the disobedience alleged cannot be termed as wilful in nature. Accordingly, the contempt petition is closed.

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[M.S.R., J.] & [A.D.M.C., J.] 13.12.2024

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes / No

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Cont.P.(MD) No.251 of 2021

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1.Madhusudhan Reddy, I.A.S, The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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2.Jayanthi,

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The Tahsildar,

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Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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3.Kavitha,

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The Executive Officer,

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Town Panchayat,

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Kottaiyur, Sivagangai District.

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Cont.P.(MD) No.251 of 2021

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

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and

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A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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CONT.P.(MD)No.251 of 2021

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13.12.2024

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Periyasamy v. Madhusudhan Reddy

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