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Saravanan Vs C.Dinesh Kumar, I.a.S., and 3 others — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Saravanan v. C.Dinesh Kumar, I.a.S., and 3 others

Madras HC13 Jul 2026CONT P/1171/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court order dated 13-07-2026 in CONT P No.1171 of 2026 (Mohammed Shaffiq, J.): contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act alleging wilful disobedience of order dated 27.10.2025 in W.P. No.22883 of 2025 closed for the present because Writ Appeal WA No.373 of 2026 against those orders is pending with interim order dated 17.02.2026; liberty to seek reopening subject to appeal outcome. Parties: J.Saravanan (petitioner, counsel R.Rameshraja); contemnors C.Dinesh Kumar I.A.S. (Arbitrator cum District Collector, Krishnagiri), R.Pushpa (Competent Authority/Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition NH 844), G.Ramesh (Project Director NH 844, NHAI), R.Thanmozhi (Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Hosur); government counsel P.Elaya Rajkumar; NHAI standing counsel S.R.Sumathy. Subject matter context: National Highways 844 (Hosur - Royakottai - Dharmapuri Section) land acquisition, Krishnagiri district. No contempt adjudicated; no costs or quantum.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Petition closed for the present, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to seek reopening subject to the outcome of WA No.373 of 2026; no adjudication on the alleged contempt. ¶29

Why is it important?

In view of the Writ Appeal (WA No.373 of 2026) filed against the orders in W.P. No.22883 of 2025 and the interim order granted therein on 17.02.2026, the Contempt Petition stands closed for the present. ¶29

What the court decided

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Outcome

Contempt Petition closed for the present, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to seek reopening subject to the outcome of WA No.373 of 2026; no adjudication on the alleged contempt.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be punished for their alleged wilful disobedience of the order dated 27.10.2025 passed in W.P. No.22883 of 2025.

Court's answer

In view of the Writ Appeal (WA No.373 of 2026) filed against the orders in W.P. No.22883 of 2025 and the interim order granted therein on 17.02.2026, the Contempt Petition stands closed for the present.

Ratio / Principle

Liberty is granted to the petitioner to seek reopening of the Contempt Petition, subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeal.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt Petition (CONT P No.1171 of 2026) filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act seeking punishment of four officials — the Arbitrator cum District Collector, Krishnagiri; the Competent Authority/Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition, NH 844); the Project Director (NH 844), NHAI; and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Hosur — for alleged wilful disobedience of the order dated 27.10.2025 in W.P. No.22883 of 2025. On being informed that a Writ Appeal (WA No.373 of 2026) had been filed challenging those orders, with an interim order dated 17.02.2026, the High Court of Judicature at Madras (Mohammed Shaffiq, J.) on 13-07-2026 closed the Contempt Petition for the present, granting the petitioner liberty to seek reopening subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeal. No finding was made on the alleged disobedience.

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CONT P No. 1171 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-07-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ CONT P No. 1171 of 2026

J.Saravanan S/o. Late Janaki Raman, Mathigiri Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District 635 110.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

C.Dinesh Kumar, I.A.S., Arbitrator Cum District Collector, Collectorate Office, Krishnagiri District.

R.Pushpa Competent Authority/ Special District Revenue Officer - Land Acquisition, National Highways 844, (Hosur - Royakottai - Dharmapuri Section) Krishnagiri District.

G.Ramesh, Project Director (NH 844) National Highways Authority of India, PIU - Krishnagiri, 259/1, Salem Main Road, Near KAKC Petrol Bunk, Krishnagiri District.

R.Thanmozhi, The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, National Highways, Unit-1, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

..Respondents(s)

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CONT P No. 1171 of 2026

Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for their wilful disobedience of the order dated 27.10.2025 passed by this Court in W.P. No.22883 of 2025.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Rameshraja

For Contemnor(s): Mr.P.Elaya Rajkumar, for Government, for R1

Ms.S.R.Sumathy Standing Counsel for National Highways for R2 to R4

ORDER

This Contempt Petition has been filed seeking to punish the respondents

for their wilful disobedience of the order dated 27.10.2025 passed by this Court in W.P. No.22883 of 2025.

It is submitted by learned Standing Counsel for respondents

Mrs.Sumathi, that a Writ Appeal in WA No.373 of 2026 has been filed challenging the above orders, and an interim order was also granted on 17.02.2026.

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CONT P No. 1171 of 2026

In view there of, the Contempt Petition stands closed for the present.

Liberty is granted to petitioner to seek reopening of the petition, subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeal.

13-07-2026

jv To 1. C.Dinesh Kumar, I.A.S., Arbitrator Cum District Collector, Collectorate Office, Krishnagiri District. 2. R.Pushpa Competent Authority/ Special District Revenue Officer - Land Acquisition, National Highways 844, (Hosur - Royakottai - Dharmapuri Section) Krishnagiri District. 3. G.Ramesh, Project Director (NH 844) National Highways Authority of India, PIU - Krishnagiri, 259/1, Salem Main Road, Near KAKC Petrol Bunk, Krishnagiri District. 4. R.Thanmozhi, The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, National Highways, Unit-1, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

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CONT P No. 1171 of 2026

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

jv

CONT P No. 1171 of 2026

13-07-2026

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondents should be punished for their alleged wilful disobedience of the order dated 27.10.2025 passed in W.P. No.22883 of 2025.¶17
The court held
In view of the Writ Appeal (WA No.373 of 2026) filed against the orders in W.P. No.22883 of 2025 and the interim order granted therein on 17.02.2026, the Contempt Petition stands closed for the present.ratio¶29

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Contempt of Courts Act11¶17

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 27.10.2025 passed by this Court in W.P. No.22883 of 2025, alleged to have been wilfully disobeyed (the non-compliance of which is the subject of this contempt petition); now itself under challenge in WA No.373 of 2026.¶23
High Court of Judicature at Madras · 27.10.2025
Prior proceeding
Order dated 27.10.2025 was passed by this Court in W.P. No.22883 of 2025; the respondents' alleged wilful disobedience of that order gave rise to this Contempt Petition.¶23
Prior proceeding
Learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submitted that a Writ Appeal, WA No.373 of 2026, has been filed challenging the orders in W.P. No.22883 of 2025, and an interim order was granted on 17.02.2026.¶25

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
J.Saravanan S/o. Late Janaki Raman¶6
Mr.R.Rameshraja
respondent
C.Dinesh Kumar, I.A.S., Arbitrator Cum District Collector, Collectorate Office, Krishnagiri District¶9
Mr.P.Elaya Rajkumar
respondent
R.Pushpa, Competent Authority / Special District Revenue Officer - Land Acquisition, National Highways 844 (Hosur - Royakottai - Dharmapuri Section), Krishnagiri District¶10
Ms.S.R.Sumathy
respondent
G.Ramesh, Project Director (NH 844), National Highways Authority of India, PIU - Krishnagiri¶11
Ms.S.R.Sumathy
respondent
R.Thanmozhi, The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, National Highways, Unit-1, Hosur, Krishnagiri District¶12
Ms.S.R.Sumathy

Coram

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Mohammed Shaffiqauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 13 Jul 2026 · July
Registered: 12 Mar 2026
Case no.: CONT P/1171/2026
CNR: HCMA010406012026
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: Mohammed Shaffiq
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: CONT P

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Saravanan v. C.Dinesh Kumar, I.a.S., and 3 others, CONT P/1171/2026 (MAD), decided on 13 July 2026.

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Statutes1

Contempt of Courts Act11

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Procedural history3

Order dated 27.10.2025 passed by this Court in W.P. No.22883 of 2025, alleged to have been wilfully disobeyed (the non-compliance of which is the subject of this contempt petition); now itself under challenge in WA No.373 of 2026.High Court of Judicature at Madras · 27.10.2025
Order dated 27.10.2025 was passed by this Court in W.P. No.22883 of 2025; the respondents' alleged wilful disobedience of that order gave rise to this Contempt Petition.
Learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submitted that a Writ Appeal, WA No.373 of 2026, has been filed challenging the orders in W.P. No.22883 of 2025, and an interim order was granted on 17.02.2026.

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Bench / Coram

Mohammed Shaffiq

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