Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court contempt petition (Cont P.No.2977 of 2024, decided 22.09.2025) under S.11 Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging disobedience of the order dated 15.06.2023 in W.P.No.26039 of 2019 concerning encroachments on temple properties at Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpet District. Bench: S.M. Subramaniam J. (author) and Mohammed Shaffiq J. Court found no willful disobedience because eviction proceedings under S.78 TN HR&CE Act had produced final orders on 08.07.2024 and a revision under S.21 was pending before the Commissioner, HR&CE Department (hearing 29.09.2025); petition closed with direction to remove encroachers by due procedure after revision disposal. Keywords: contempt, willful disobedience, temple encroachment, TN HR&CE Act, eviction, Commissioner HR&CE.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed for contempt; the Contempt Petition stands closed, with a direction to the authorities to ensure removal of encroachers by due procedure after disposal of the pending revision before the Commissioner, HR&CE Department.