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B. Shaheentaj v. K.Shanmugasundaram

Madras HC22 Apr 2026CONT P/3548/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt petition closed after compliance noted; joint patta issued to petitioner B. Shaheentaj per Madras HC order dated 12.04.2024 in W.P.No.10011 of 2024; Tashildar, Dharmapuri directed to correct computerised patta (removing names of unnecessary persons) and file it on 30.01.2026; petition under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; decided 19-01-2026 by Justice N. Sathish Kumar; CONT P No. 3548 of 2024.

What did the court decide?

No further orders passed; the Contempt Petition was closed on noting compliance of the underlying order, with the respondent directed to carry out the correction in the computerised patta and file it on 30.01.2026, the matter being posted on that date for that limited purpose. ¶25

B. Shaheentaj Vs K.Shanmugasundaram — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent was guilty of wilful disobedience of the Court's order dated 12.04.2024 made in W.P.No.10011 of 2024 directing the respondent to issue joint patta. +1 more

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Court's answer

The Court found that the order in W.P.No.10011 of 2024 had been complied with, the petitioner's name having been included in the joint patta, and therefore held that no further orders were required and closed the Contempt Petition.

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Ratio / Principle

The Court nevertheless directed that the correction be carried out and the respondent file the computerised patta, posting the matter to 30.01.2026 solely for the limited purpose of filing the computerised patta.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Madras (N. Sathish Kumar, J.), CONT P No. 3548 of 2024, decided 19-01-2026 — B. Shaheentaj v. K.Shanmugasundaram, Tashildar, Taluk Office, Dharmapuri Town and District. A Contempt Petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging wilful disobedience of the Court's order dated 12.04.2024 made in W.P.No.10011 of 2024, which had directed the respondent to issue joint patta. On hearing counsel, the Court noted that the order had been complied with and the petitioner's name included in the joint patta; the only residual point raised was that the correction remained to be reflected in the computerised patta, which the Special Government Pleader undertook to carry out within a week by removing the names of unnecessary persons. Holding that, compliance having been achieved, no further orders were required, the Court closed the Contempt Petition, while directing the respondent to carry out the correction, file the computerised patta on 30.01.2026, and posting the matter on that date for that limited purpose only.

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CONT P No. 3548 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

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CONT P No. 3548 of 2024

B. Shaheentaj

Petitioner(s)

K.Shanmugasundaram The Tashildar, The Taluk Office, Dharmapuri Town and District.

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Contemnor(s)

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PRAYER

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Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondent for disobeying the order of this Court in W.P.No.10011 of 2024 passed on 12/04/2024.

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For Petitioner (s): Mr.C.Chokkalingam

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For Respondent (s): Mr.D.Ravichandar Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience of the

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order of this Court dated 12.04.2024 made in W.P.No.10011 of 2024, directing

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the respondent to issue joint patta.

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CONT P No. 3548 of 2024

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2.It is now submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that, though

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the order of this Court has been complied with and the petitioner’s name has also been included in the joint patta, the said correction has to be carried out in the computerised patta also.

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3.Learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondent would submit that the same will be carried out within a week by removing the names of unnecessary persons.

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4.In such view of the matter, since the order of this Court has been complied with, no further orders are required and this Contempt Petition is closed.

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5.However, let the correction be carried out and let the respondent file the

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computerised patta on 30.01.2026. For the limited purpose of filing computerised patta, post the matter on 30.01.2026.

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19-01-2026

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

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