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P.Kuppammal and another v. Hon'ble sibi Adithya Senthilkumar, I.a.S., and 6 others

Madras HC22 Sept 2025CONT P/2045/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition closed; Cont.P.No.2045 of 2025; Section 11 Contempt of Court Act 1971; disobedience of order in W.P.No.29636 of 2023 dated 12.12.2023; Tahsildar Cuddalore; Patta issuance representation; compliance orders Proceedings No. g/K/M1376-2024 ehs; 20/08/2025; unconditional apology; contempt not made out; personal appearance dispensed; petitioners P.Kuppammal and A.Pavadasamy party-in-person; Special Government Pleader D.Ravichandar; Judge N. Sathish Kumar; decided 22.09.2025.

What did the court decide?

No punishment imposed; contempt held not made out as the writ direction stood complied with; Contempt Petition closed; personal appearance of respondents 1 to 3 dispensed with. ¶34

P.Kuppammal and another Vs Hon'ble sibi Adithya… — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P.No.2045 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 22.09.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

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Cont.P.No.2045 of 2025

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P.Kuppammal

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A.Pavadasamy

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... Petitioners

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Vs.

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Sibi Adithya Senthilkumar, IAS The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore

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R.Saranya, IAS The Sub Collector, Cuddalore

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Mr.Palaraman The Tahsildar Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore

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Dr.K.S.Palanisamy IAS The Chief Secretary Commissioner of Land Development Chennai – 5

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Thirumathi M.Eshwari The Sub Registrar Joint II Sub-Registrar Office Cuddalore-2

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S.Subramanian

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1/4

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

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Cont.P.No.2045 of 2025

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7. Thirumathi P.Kavitha

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The Office of the Inspector of Police Protecting Law Grabbing, Thirupapuliyur Cuddalore-2

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... Respondents

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PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act, 1971 to punish the respondent viz.,Mr.Palraman, Tahsildar, Cuddalore for act of contempt by disobedience of this Court's order in W.P.No.29636/2023 dated 12.12.2023.

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For Petitioners : Both the petitioners appeared as party-inperson . For Respondents 1 to 7 : Mr.D.Ravichandar Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondent viz.,Mr.Palraman, Tahsildar, Cuddalore for the act of contempt for disobedience of this Court's order in W.P.No.29636/2023 dated 12.12.2023.

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2. Heard the petitioners and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 7 and also perused the materials available on record.

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3. Pursuant to the statutory notice issued by this Court, the 2 nd and 3 rd respondents/contemnors also appeared before this Court.

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This Court while disposing of the Writ Petition in W.P.No.29636 of 2023 on 12.12.2023, had directed the 3^rd respondent/Tahsildar, Cuddalore to consider if the petitioners make any representation for issuance of Patta 2/4

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Cont.P.No.2045 of 2025

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and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice

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and giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, 6^th respondent herein and interested parties/rival claimants if any as the case may be. Now it is stated by the learned Special Government Pleader that pursuant to the said directions, now orders have been passed vide proceedings No. g/K/M1376-2024 ehs; 20/08/2025 and he also produced a copy of the said proceedings. The same is taken on record. Further, the official respondents also tendered unconditional apology for the delay.

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