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N.Ramalingam Vs P.D.Muthusamy and 4 othersN.Ramalingam v. P.D.Muthusamy and 4 others

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N.Ramalingam v. P.D.Muthusamy and 4 others

Madras HC21 Jan 2026CONT P/483/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition closed after compliance reported. CONT P No. 483 of 2023; neutral citation 2026:MHC:240; decided 21-01-2026. Petitioner: N. Ramalingam. Contemnors/respondents: P.D. Muthusamy; Karpagam, IAS (District Collector, Perambalur); M. Muthusamy (President of Panchayat/Executive Officer, Pilimisi Village, Alathur Union); M. Muralidharan (Block Development Officer, Alathur); Ganapathy (Assistant Director of Village Panchayat). Allegation: willful and flagrant violation of order dated 11.02.2022 in W.P.No.21784 of 2021. Counsel jointly submitted compliance; Court recorded the submission and closed the petition with no costs. Advocates: C. Prabakaran (petitioner), P. Valliappan Senior Counsel (R1), D. Ravichander Special Government Pleader (R2-R5).

What did the court decide?

Recording the submission of both sides that the order dated 11.02.2022 in WP.No.21784 of 2021 has been complied with, the Court closed the present contempt petition, with no costs.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Disposed

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents (contemnors) should be punished for their willful and flagrant violation of the order dated 11.02.2022 in W.P.No.21784 of 2021.

Court's answer

Recording the submission of both sides that the order dated 11.02.2022 in WP.No.21784 of 2021 has been complied with, the Court closed the present contempt petition, with no costs.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

CONT P No. 483 of 2023 (N. Ramalingam v. P.D. Muthusamy and others), High Court of Judicature at Madras, 21-01-2026 (Neutral Citation 2026:MHC:240), bench of S.M. Subramaniam and C. Kumarappan JJ.: The petitioner had sought punishment of the respondents for their willful and flagrant violation of the order dated 11.02.2022 in W.P.No.21784 of 2021. On the joint submission of learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent that the said order has been complied with, the Court recorded the submission and closed the contempt petition, making no order as to costs.

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2026:MHC:240

CONT P No. 483 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM

AND

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

CONT P No. 483 of 2023

N.Ramalingam

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

P.D.Muthusamy

Karpagam,IAS. District Collector, District Collector Office, Perambalur Taluk, Permabalur District.

M.MuthusamyPresident of Panchayat/Executive Officer, Pilimisi Village, Alathur Union, Perambalur District.

M.Muralidharan Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union, Alathur Village and Post, Perambalur District.

Ganapathy Assistant Director of Village Panchayat, District Collectorate, Peramablur.

..Contemnor(s)

To punish the respondents for their willful and flagrant violation of the order dated 11.02.2022 in W.P.No.21784 Of 2021.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran. For Contemnor(s): Mr.P.Valliappan, Senior Counsel For M/S.Pv Law Associates, For R1. Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader For R2 - 5

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CONT P No. 483 of 2023

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)

Learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as

learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent would submit that order passed by this Court in WP.No.21784 of 2021, dated 11.02.2022 has been complied with.

Recording the submission of both sides, the present contempt petition is

closed. No costs.

(S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 21-01-2026

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

GD

To

P.D.Muthusamy and 4 othersS/o. Duraisamy Padayachi, No.33, M.G.Puram, Peramabalur, Peramablur Taluk and District.

Karpagam,IAS.,District Collector, District Collector Office, Perambalur Taluk, Permabalur District.

M.MuthusamyPresident of Panchayat/Executive Officer, Pilimisi Village, Alathur Union, Perambalur District.

M.MuralidharanBlock Development Officer, Panchayat Union, Alathur Village and Post, Perambalur District.

GanapathyAssistant Director of Village Panchayat, District Collectorate, Peramablur.

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CONT P No. 483 of 2023

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

GD

CONT P No. 483 of 2023

21-01-2026

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondents (contemnors) should be punished for their willful and flagrant violation of the order dated 11.02.2022 in W.P.No.21784 of 2021.¶19
The court held
Recording the submission of both sides that the order dated 11.02.2022 in WP.No.21784 of 2021 has been complied with, the Court closed the present contempt petition, with no costs.ratio¶28

Cases cited

Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority

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W.P.No.21784 Of 2021Referred¶19

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Order passed by this Court in W.P.No.21784 of 2021, dated 11.02.2022, whose alleged willful and flagrant violation by the respondents was the subject of this contempt petition.¶19
Prior proceeding
Joint submission by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent that the order dated 11.02.2022 in WP.No.21784 of 2021 has been complied with.¶27

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
N. Ramalingam¶10
C. Prabakaran (Sr.)
respondent
P.D. Muthusamy¶13
P. Valliappan (Sr.)
respondent
Karpagam, IAS., District Collector, District Collector Office, Perambalur Taluk, Permabalur District¶14
D. Ravichander
respondent
M. Muthusamy, President of Panchayat/Executive Officer, Pilimisi Village, Alathur Union, Perambalur District¶15
D. Ravichander
respondent
M. Muralidharan, Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union, Alathur Village and Post, Perambalur District¶16
D. Ravichander
respondent
Ganapathy, Assistant Director of Village Panchayat, District Collectorate, Peramablur¶17
D. Ravichander

Coram

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S. M. Subramaniamauthor¶25
C. Kumarappanmember¶8

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 21 Jan 2026 · January
Registered: 27 Feb 2023
Case no.: CONT P/483/2023
CNR: HCMA010277832023
Bench: S. M. Subramaniam C.kumarappan
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: CONT P

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Cite this judgement

N.Ramalingam v. P.D.Muthusamy and 4 others, CONT P/483/2023 (MAD), decided on 21 January 2026.

The Madras High Court publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Cases cited1

W.P.No.21784 Of 2021Referred¶19

Open Authorities

Procedural history2

Order passed by this Court in W.P.No.21784 of 2021, dated 11.02.2022, whose alleged willful and flagrant violation by the respondents was the subject of this contempt petition.
Joint submission by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent that the order dated 11.02.2022 in WP.No.21784 of 2021 has been complied with.

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Bench / Coram

S. M. Subramaniam and C. Kumarappan

Parties & counsel