M.Subramaniyan v. Selvam, B.Sc.B.L.
Contempt of Courts Act, S.11 – Cont.P.(MD)No.2987 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.30331 of 2024
Case brief
What is this about?
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Cont.P.(MD)No.2987 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.30331 of 2024; contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act; petitioner M.Subramaniyan; contemnor/4th Respondent Selvam, Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District; alleged willful disobedience of order dated 19.12.2024 in writ petition seeking removal of encroachments in a channel; compliance reported by Government Advocate and Junior Engineer, WRD, Manapparai; material produced bore out removal; contempt petition closed on 16.10.2025; no punishment imposed; advocates K.Arunraj (petitioner), R.Ragavendran Government Advocate (respondent); bench G.R.Swaminathan and B.Pugalendhi, JJ.
What did the court decide?
None - the Contempt Petition was closed without punishing the contemnor, after recording that all encroachments in the petition mentioned channel have been removed.