Saraswathi v. R.Govindarajalu
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought contempt proceedings against the District Revenue Officer for alleged non-compliance with a writ order on joint patta. The court found an order had been passed albeit with some delay and closed the petition, additionally directing speedy disposal of a pending partition suit.
What the court decided
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Cont. P(MD)No.2522 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
Cont. P(MD)No.2522 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.9222 of 2025
Saraswathi ... Petitioner
Vs.
R.Govindarajalu, The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.. ... Respondent
Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings as against the contemnor / third respondent and punish him for willful disobedience of the order in W.P.(MD)No.9222 of 2025, dated 02.04.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Anto Prince For Respondent : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader
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Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the DRO willfully disobeyed the writ order directing issuance of a joint patta within eight weeks.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Saraswathi
- respondent
R.Govindarajalu, The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District
Coram
G.R.Swaminathan
Case details
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