P.a.Rangapillai, v. Dr.M.Sai Kumar, Ias., and 2 others
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court contempt proceeding, CONT P No. 4117 of 2025, single judge Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, decided 06-02-2026. Petitioner P.A.Rangapillai alleged breach of the order dated 01.10.2024 in W.P.No.23791 of 2013 by Dr.M.Sai Kumar (Secretary to Government, Revenue Department), Deepak Jacob (Director of Survey and Settlement) and K.Kannan (Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Salem). Counsel for both sides reported compliance with the court's orders; the petition was closed/disposed without punishment. No statutory provisions or case citations appear in the judgment. Counsel: M/s. T.Hemalath for petitioner; Mr.M.Murali, Government Advocate for contemnors. Useful as an example of closure of a contempt petition upon reported compliance.
What did the court decide?
Learned counsel on either side reported that the respondents have already complied with the orders passed by the court; on that basis, the contempt petition is closed and no punishment was imposed.