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M.Dhanabal and 3 others v. Dr.S.Uma, Ias., and another

Madras HC15 Oct 2025CONT P/2232/2025

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What is this about?

Keywords: contempt petition; Contp. No.2232 of 2025; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; wilful disobedience; deliberate violation; W.P.No.20057 of 2024; order dated 24.07.2024; representation dated 10.06.2023; omitted extent of acquired land; land acquisition; Namakkal; District Collector Dr.S.Uma IAS; Land Acquisition Officer/Revenue Divisional Officer V.Shanthi; SGP D.Ravichander; enquiry completed; orders within two weeks; petition closed; Madras High Court; N. Sathish Kumar J; 15.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

Recording the submissions made by the learned Special Government Pleader (that the enquiry was completed and orders would be passed within two weeks and served on the petitioners), the Contempt Petition stands closed. ¶37

M.Dhanabal and 3 others Vs Dr.S.Uma, Ias., and another — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Contp. No.2232 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 15.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR

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Contp. No.2232 of 2025

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1.M.Dhanabal

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2.Pappathi

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3.V.Mani

4.Angammal

... Petitioners

Vs.

1.Dr.S.Uma, IAS.,

The District Collector, District Colleectorate Complex, Thiruchengode road,

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Namakkal Town & District.

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2.V.Shanthi

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The Land Acquisition Officer/

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal District Master Plan Complex, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Mohanur Road,

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Namakkal Town & District.

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for their wilful disobedience and deliberate violation in complying the order dated 24.07.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.20057 of 2024.

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For Petitioners : Mr.S.Senthil

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For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander, SGP

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

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Contp. No.2232 of 2025

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O R D E R

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This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondents for their wilful disobedience and deliberate violation in complying the order dated 24.07.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.20057 of 2024.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.

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This Court on 24.07.2024 had passed the following order:

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“5.Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, this

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Court without going into the merits of the case directs the official respondents to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 10.06.2023 and pass appropriate orders on the petitioners' representation with regard to omitted extent of the acquired land, on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.”

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

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Contp. No.2232 of 2025

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Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader on instructions submitted that enquiry was completed and the orders will be passed within two weeks and the same will be served to the petitioners.

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Recording the submissions made by the learned Special Government Pleader, the Contempt Petition stands closed.

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15.10.2025

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Index:Yes/No NCC :Yes/No

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1.The District Collector, District Colleectorate Complex, Thiruchengode road, Namakkal Town & District.

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2.The Land Acquisition Officer/ The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal District Master Plan Complex, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Mohanur Road, Namakkal Town & District.

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

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Contp. No.2232 of 2025

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N.SATHISH KUMAR.J,

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Contp. No.2232 of 2025

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