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Sudha v. Punithavathy

Madras HC28 Aug 2025CONT P(MD)/2300/2025

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What is this about?

Contempt petition alleging non-compliance with a writ order directing action against encroachments in a water body. The Government Pleader stated that Form I and Form II notices were issued to encroachers and final notice would follow, with encroachment to be removed within twelve weeks. The Court closed the contempt petition on that submission.

What did the court decide?

Petition closed; respondent undertook to remove water body encroachments within 12 weeks after issuing final notice.

Sudha Vs Punithavathy — Environment and Pollution | Madras HC (2025)

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CONT.P.(MD)No.2300 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 28.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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CONT.P.(MD)No.2300 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.15040 of 2025

Sudha

... Petitioner

-Vs-

Mrs.Punithavathy, Assistant Engineer, Water Resource Department, Kallanai Channel, Sub Division-II, Pattukottai Town Part-I, Thanjavur District.

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... Respondent

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying this Court to punish the respondent under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for willful and deliberate disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.15040 of 2025, dated 03.06.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balamurugan For Respondent : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CONT.P.(MD)No.2300 of 2025

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ORDER

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

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This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 03.06.2025 made in W.P.(MD)No.15040 of 2025.

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2.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, on instructions, would submit that Form I and Form II notices were already issued to the encroachers in water body. Final notice will be issued and thereafter, encroachment in water body will be removed without any further delay and within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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3.In view of the said submission, this Contempt Petition stands closed.

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(S.M.S., J.) & (G.A.M., J.) 28.08.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CONT.P.(MD)No.2300 of 2025

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Mrs.Punithavathy, Assistant Engineer, Water Resource Department, Kallanai Channel, Sub Division-II, Pattukottai Town Part-I, Thanjavur District.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CONT.P.(MD)No.2300 of 2025

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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Yuva

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CONT.P.(MD)No.2300 of 2025

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28.08.2025

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Sudha v. Punithavathy

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