K.Murugesan v. Dr.M.Sai Kumar IAS

Madras HC7 Aug 2025CONT P(MD)/2049/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Cont.P(MD)No.2049 of 2025 in W.P(MD) No.31537 of 2024; K.Murugesan v. M.Sai Kumar I.A.S. (Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration); decided 07.08.2025 by R. Vijayakumar, J. Filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act for alleged non-compliance with the writ direction to dispose of the petitioner's appeal; compliance shown by appellate order dated 14.07.2025 rejecting the appeal; contempt petition closed with liberty to challenge the rejection order. Keywords: contempt petition, wilful disobedience, compliance, appeal rejection, liberty to challenge, revenue administration.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 14.07.2025 rejecting his appeal, if he is so advised; no punitive action for contempt. ¶26-28

K.Murugesan Vs Dr.M.Sai Kumar IAS — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont P(MD).No.2049 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 07.08.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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CONT.P(MD)No.2049 of 2025 in W.P(MD) No.31537 of 2024

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K.Murugesan

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... Petitioner/Petitioner

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Vs-

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M.Sai Kumar I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Revenue Administration and Disaster Management Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 5.

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... Contemnor/ 1^st Respondent

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PRAYER : Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent herein for his wilful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.31537 of 2024, dated 02.01.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman

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For Respondent : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader

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Cont P(MD).No.2049 of 2025

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ORDER

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The present Contempt Petition has been filed alleging violation of

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the orders of this Court dated 02.01.2025 made in W.P(MD) No.31537 of

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2024, wherein this Court has directed the authority to dispose of the

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appeal preferred by the writ petitioner.

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2. In compliance of the order of this Court, the first respondent in

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the writ petition has passed an order on 14.07.2025, rejecting the appeal

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presented by the writ petitioner.

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3. Recording the same, this Contempt Petition stands closed, with

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liberty to the petitioner to challenge the said order, dated 14.07.2025, if

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he is so advised.

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07.08.2025 Index : Yes/No 1/3 Internet : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No ebsi

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Cont P(MD).No.2049 of 2025

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The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Revenue Administration and Disaster Management Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 5.

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Cont P(MD).No.2049 of 2025

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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ebsi

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CONT.P(MD)No.2049 of 2025 in W.P(MD) No.31537 of 2024