Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CONT P No. 722 of 2025, decided 10-03-2025 by N. Sathish Kumar J. Contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by G.Gopal and R. Visalatchi against A. Felix Raja, Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharapuram, alleging disobedience of order dated 31.07.2024 in W.P.No. 3561 of 2024 quashing revenue proceedings Na.Ka.No.2064/2022/A1 dated 18.01.2024 and seeking restoration of status quo ante. Held that status quo ante restoration confers no absolute right; remedy is the directed comprehensive civil suit. Petition closed, no costs. Keywords: contempt, disobedience, status quo ante, revenue proceedings, comprehensive civil suit, retainable portion, Dharapuram.
What did the court decide?
Even if status quo ante is restored, the same will not confer any absolute right on the petitioner. ¶25