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J.Sundaramoorthy v. M.Pradeep Kumar

Madras HC4 Jul 2025CONT P(MD)/1575/2025

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What is this about?

Contempt of Courts Act 1971 S.11; wilful disobedience; W.P.(MD)No.974 of 2025 dated 28.01.2025; Tiruchirappalli revenue officials (District Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer, Thasildar Mannachanallur, Executive Officer, Circle Deputy Inspector); representation considered vide proceedings dated 04.07.2025; contempt petition closed with liberty to reopen; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; single judge L. Victoria Gowri J.; counsel I. Velpradeep for petitioner, P.T. Thiraviyam (Government Advocate) for respondents.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed, recording that the petitioner's representation was considered vide proceedings dated 04.07.2025; liberty granted to the petitioner to reopen the contempt petition if aggrieved by the order passed. No punitive action initiated against the contemnors. ¶29

J.Sundaramoorthy Vs M.Pradeep Kumar — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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CONT P.(MD)No.1575 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 04.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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CONT P.(MD)No.1575 of 2025

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J.Sundaramoorthy

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... Petitioner / Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.M.Pradeep Kumar, The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Tiruchirappalli District – 620 001.

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2.Sivasubramaniyan,

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Lalkudi Post, Tiruchirappalli District – 621 601.

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3.A.Palanivel, The Thasildar, Thasildar Office, Mannachanallur Post, Tiruchirappalli District – 621 005.

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4.Krishnaveni, The Executive Officer, Selection Grade Municipal Commissioner Office, Mannachanallur Post, Tiruchirappalli District – 621 005. 5.Parthiban, The Circle Deputy Inspector, Revenue Divisional Office, Mannachanallur Post, Manachanallur Circle, Tiruchirappalli District – 621 005.

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.. Contemnors / Respondents

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CONT P.(MD)No.1575 of 2025

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnors/respondents and punish them for their wilful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.974 of 2025 dated 28.01.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.I.Velpradeep

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For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviyam, Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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This Contempt Petition is filed to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnors/respondents and punish them for their wilful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.974 of 2025 dated 28.01.2025.

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Heard, the learned Counsels on either sides and carefully perused the materials available on record.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is brought to the knowledge of this Court that the representation made by the petitioner was considered vide proceedings dated 04.07.2025.

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CONT P.(MD)No.1575 of 2025

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4.Recording the same, this contempt petition is closed. However,

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liberty is given to the petitioner to reopen the contempt petition if aggrieved by the order passed.

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04.07.2025