Guru Chandran K v. S.Shiek Abdul Rahman, Ias., and 3 others
Case brief
What is this about?
MADRAS HIGH COURT | CONT P No. 406 of 2026 | 21-04-2026 | S.M. Subramaniam J. and K. Surender J. | Contempt petition under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act | Alleged non-compliance with order dated 24.06.2025 in W.P.No.22658 of 2025 | Contemnors: District Collector, Villupuram; Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department/PWD, Villupuram; Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram; Tahsildar, Gingee | Encroachers' revision before Principal Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department | Interim stay by Revisional Authority | Contempt petition closed with liberty to reopen after disposal of review petition by the Government.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to reopen the contempt petition after disposal of the review petition by the Government, if necessary; no punishment imposed on the contemnors.