In a contempt petition challenging disobedience of a 2014 order, the petitioner's counsel stated the petition is not being pressed. The court accepted this and closed the contempt petition without adjudication on merits.
The contempt petition is closed.
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Cont.P.No.4306 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.07.2026
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
Cont.P.No.4306 of 2025
B.Mathivanan S/o.T.M.Balasubramaniam 16, Banker's Colony, Rajakavundanpalayam, Suriyampalayam Post, Thiruchengodu-637209.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Commissioner of Town & Country Planning O/o. The Commissioner of Town & Country Planning 807, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.
3. G.Kalavathi
The Deputy Commissioner of Town Planning O/o.The Deputy Commissioner of Town Planning Salem-636 005.
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Contemnor(s)
Prayer : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish respondents for wilful disobedience of the order dated 02.09.2014, passed in W.P.No.7233 of 2014.
For Petitioner(s): Mr. SP.Chockalingam
For Contemnor(s): Mr. K.Kumaran Government Pleader for R1 to R4
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Learned counsel for petitioner submits that he is not pressing
the contempt petition.
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(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 07.07.2026
Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.
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Cont.P.No.4306 of 2025
07.07.2026
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B.Mathivanan
E.Saravanvelraj
The Commissioner of Town & Country Planning
Durgamoorthi
G.Kalavathi
R.Vasudevan
SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI
G.ARUL MURUGAN
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
