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T.Ramakrishnan v. Dr.D.Karthikeyan, Ias., and 5 others

Madras HC24 Nov 2025CONT P/3886/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition closed for compliance; Contempt Petition No.3886 of 2025; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; order dated 24.04.2025 in W.P.No.12801 of 2025; compliance with order dated 24.04.2025 in W.P.No.33284 of 2023; Tahsildar proceedings dated 21.11.2025; respondents include Principal Secretary Municipal Administration & Water Supplies, Director of Town Panchayats, District Collector Salem, District Environmental Engineer TNPCB Salem, Sub-Collector Mettur, Tahsildar Omalur Taluk; petitioner T.Ramakrishnan; advocates M.Ramamoorthi and Special Government Pleader D.Ravichander; coram S.M. Subramaniam and Mohammed Shaffiq, JJ.; decision dated 24.11.2025.

What did the court decide?

No relief; the contempt petition was closed without costs. ¶25

T.Ramakrishnan Vs Dr.D.Karthikeyan, Ias., and 5 others — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Contempt Petition No.3886 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 24.11.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

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Contempt Petition No.3886 of 2025

T.Ramakrishnan

… Petitioner(s)

Vs.

Dr.D.Karthikeyan I.A.S, The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Municipal Administration & Water Supplies, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

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M.Pradip Kumar, I.A.S, The Director of Town Panchayats, Directorate of Town Panchayats, 7^th & 8^th Floors, Urban Administrative Office Campus, No.75, Santhome High Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai – 600 028.

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Dr.R.Brinda Devi I.A.S, The District Collector, Salem District, Salem – 636 001.

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Ms.Sumitra Bai, The District Environmental Engineers, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Groud Floor, TNHB Layout, Back side to the Office of EPFO, Government Higher Secondary School Road, Sarkar Kollapatti, Thalavayapatti Post, Salem West Taluk, Salem – 636 302

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Mr.Sukumar, The Sub-Collector, Mettur, Salem District – 627 808.

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Mr.Ravikumar, The Tahsildar, Omalaur Taluk, Omalur, Salem District – 636 455.

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... Respondent(s)

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Contempt Petition No.3886 of 2025

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 against the order dated 24.04.2025 passed in W.P.No.12801 of 2025.

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.Ramamoorthi For R1 to R3, R5 & R6 : Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )

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The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the order passed by this court dated 24.04.2025 in W.P.No.33284 of 2023 has been complied with. In this regard, the Tahsildar has passed the proceedings dated 21.11.2025.

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In view of the same, the contempt petition stands closed. No

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costs.

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(S.M.S.,J.) (M.S.Q.,J.) 24.11.2025

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skr Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No

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Contempt Petition No.3886 of 2025

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The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Municipal Administration & Water Supplies, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Director of Town Panchayats, Directorate of Town Panchayats, 7^th & 8^th Floors, Urban Administrative Office Campus, No.75, Santhome High Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai – 600 028.

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The District Collector,

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Salem District, Salem – 636 001.

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The District Environmental Engineers, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Groud Floor, TNHB Layout, Back side to the Office of EPFO, Government Higher Secondary School Road, Sarkar Kollapatti, Thalavayapatti Post, Salem West Taluk, Salem – 636 302

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