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K.v.Kandasamy v. Dr.D.Karthikeyan, IAS and 3 others

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – S.11

Madras HC6 Feb 2026CONT P/404/2026

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Madras High Court contempt petition closed on compliance; K.V.Kandasamy v. Dr.D.Karthikeyan IAS & others; Kolathur Selection Grade Town Panchayat Executive Officer; Director of Town Panchayats; Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; disobedience of WP No.3876 of 2018 dated 22.02.2018; V. Lakshminarayanan J.; order dated 06.02.2026; liberty to challenge compliance order; no punishment imposed.

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A copy of the compliance orders was handed over to the petitioner's counsel, who, if still aggrieved by the order, may challenge it in accordance with law. ¶37

K.v.Kandasamy Vs Dr.D.Karthikeyan, IAS and 3 others — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont. P. No.404 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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Contempt Petition No.404 of 2026

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K.V.Kandasamy S/o. Vaiyapuri, 5th Ward, Appusamy Street, Kolathur - 636 303, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

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... Petitioner

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Dr.D.Karthikeyan, IAS State of Tamil Nadu, Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.M.Pradeep Kumar, The Director of Town Panchayats, Santhome High Road, Chennai -28.

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3.Sulaiman The Assistant Director (Town Panchayats), Salem Region, Salem.

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4.Usha The Executive Officer, Kolathur Selection Grade Town Panchayat, Kolathur - 636303, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

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PRAYER:

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PRAYER: Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for the willful disobedience of the orders of this Court passed in WP No.3876 of 2018 dated 22.02.2018.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Rajavelayutham

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For Respondents : Ms.Indhu Bala, Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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When the matter was called, Ms.Indhubala, appearing for the

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respondents, reports in compliance to the order passed in WP No.3876 of 2018 dated 22.02.2018, orders have been passed. The same are scanned and

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extracted hereunder:

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A copy of the same has been handed over to Mr.M.P.RajaVelayudham. If he is still aggrieved by the order, he can challenge the same in accordance with law. Hence, the Contempt Petition is closed.

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Dr.D.Karthikeyan, IAS State of Tamil Nadu, Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.M.Pradeep Kumar, The Director of Town Panchayats, Santhome High Road, Chennai -28.

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3.Sulaiman The Assistant Director (Town Panchayats), Salem Region, Salem.

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4.Usha

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The Executive Officer, Kolathur Selection Grade Town Panchayat, Kolathur - 636303, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

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