A contempt petition alleging disobedience of a writ order on suspension of quarry leases was dismissed; the court found no violation and directed the petitioner to lodge complaints with authorities if illegal quarrying continued.
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CONT P No. 2496 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-11-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
CONT P No. 2496 of 2025
R.Nirmala, D/o. Ranganathan, 117, Villiyanallur, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District 608501.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
2.S.Ramesh Kumar, M.Sc.,
The Director, Department Geology and Mining, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
3.Mr. Anbazhagan,
The Tahsildar, Bhuvangiri Taluka, Cuddalore District.
4.Er. V.Gowthaman, B.E.,
The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Division, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.
Contemnor(s)
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PRAYER:- Contempt Petition filed under Sec.11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No. 17451 of 2025 dated 09.05.2025
For Petitioner: Mr.K.Vijayakumar For Respondent: Mr. S.Prabhakaran, Govt. Advocate
ORDER
This Contempt Petition is filed complaining disobedience of the order dated 09.05.2025 passed in W.P.No. 17451 of 2025.
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petitioner to make necessary complaint before the authorities and to proceed in the manner known to law. This Court does not see any violation or disobedience of the order passed in the Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is dismissed.
07-11-2025
Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No rpp
To
1.Mr. Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar, IAS., The District Collector, Cuddalore District.
2.S.Ramesh Kumar, M.Sc.,
The Director, Department Geology and Mining, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
3.Mr. Anbazhagan,
The Tahsildar, Bhuvangiri Taluka, Cuddalore District.
4.Er. V.Gowthaman, B.E.,
The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Division, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.
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G.ARUL MURUGAN J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents committed willful disobedience of the order dated 09.05.2025 in W.P.No. 17451 of 2025 concerning quarry lease violations.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Nirmala
Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar, IAS, The District Collector, Cuddalore District
S.Ramesh Kumar, The Director, Department Geology and Mining, Cuddalore District
Anbazhagan, The Tahsildar, Bhuvangiri Taluka, Cuddalore District
V.Gowthaman, Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Division, Cuddalore District
G.Arul Murugan
As recorded by the court registry
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