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S.Selva Kumar v. R.Mahadevan

Madras HC9 Apr 2026CONT P/1115/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition; wilful disobedience/violation of order dated 07.08.2023 in WP.No.30219 of 2022; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act; Tahsildar Villupuram; removal of obstructions in pathway September 2024; encroachments in public pathway; restoration of pond per revenue records; petition closed 09-04-2026; S.M. Subramaniam J. and K. Surender J.

What did the court decide?

No punishment imposed; with the above observations the Contempt Petition stands closed. ¶26

S.Selva Kumar Vs R.Mahadevan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:1470

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CONT P No. 1115 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER CONT P No. 1115 of 2026

S.Selva Kumar

..Petitioner

R.Mahadevan The Tahsildar, Villupuram Tasildar Office, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District - 605 602.

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..Contemnor

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Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Respondent for Contempt of Court for committing wilful violation of the order passed in W.P.No.30219/2022 on 07.08.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Arvind For Contemnor : Mr.A.Selvendran, Spl. Government Pleader

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ORDER

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

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The present Contempt Petition has been instituted to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the orders of this Court dated 07.08.2023 in WP.No.30219 of 2022.

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CONT P No. 1115 of 2026

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2. The learned Special Government Pleader would submit that during

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September 2024, the Authorities have already removed the obstructions caused in the pathway and now the pathway is open to the public.

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3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would oppose by stating that the pond in that locality is not restored by the Authorities.

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4. A perusal of the photographs would show that irrigation is going on in the entire locality and the pathway alone is to be maintained properly by the Authorities to ensure that the pathway is capable of using by all the farmers and people of that locality. Thus, the respondents shall ensure that no encroachments are allowed in public pathway and if there is any pond as stated by the petitioner as per the revenue records, further action is to be taken in the manner known to law.

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5. With these observations, this Contempt Petition stands closed .

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(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 09-04-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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DSA

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