Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition closed — Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 — alleged willful disobedience of order dated 18.09.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.22117 of 2024 — compliance recorded: respondent (Ranjeet Singh IAS, District Collector, Theni District) decided to acquire petitioner Ramesh's land — compensation Rs.48,36,563/- agreed through private negotiations — Additional Government Pleader (Mr.D.Sasikumar; petitioner's counsel Mr.C.Raja) undertook payment within four weeks — Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Justice P.T. Asha, order dated 06.10.2025 — Cont.P.(MD) No.2804 of 2025 disposed/closed.
What did the court decide?
Both sides submitted, and the Court recorded, that the order dated 18.09.2024 in W.P(MD).No.22117 of 2024 has been complied with, inasmuch as the respondent has decided to acquire the petitioner's land and compensation of Rs.48,36,563/- was agreed upon through private negotiations.