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K.Lakshmi v. K.Ari

Madras HC5 Mar 2026CONT P/531/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition (CONT P No. 531 of 2026, 05-03-2026, S. Sounthar J.) closed on compliance; writ direction in W.P.No. 22111 of 2024 dated 12.08.2024 obeyed; 3rd respondent (Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk) passed order dated 03.03.2026; filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act; parties: K. Lakshmi vs K. Ari (Assistant Director Survey and Land Records, Chengalpattu), Hitesh kumar s.Makwana (Head Surveyor), Kanimozhi (Tahsildar); no punishment imposed; liberty to challenge the 03.03.2026 order; survey and land records matter.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed without imposing punishment; the writ direction was found complied with; petitioner left free to challenge the 3rd respondent's order dated 03.03.2026 in the manner known to law. ¶23

K.Lakshmi Vs K.Ari — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 531 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR CONT P No. 531 of 2026

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K.Lakshmi, D/O.S.Krishnan, No.41, Shree Homes Nest-Ii, F1, 3rd Street, Maruthi Nagar, Madambakkam, Chennai-600 126

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..Petitioner(s)

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K.Ari

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The Assistant Director Survey And Land Records, District Survey Office, Collectorate Campus, Chengalpattu-603 001

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Hitesh kumar s.Makwana Head Surveyor, Tambaram Taluk, Revenue Department, Chitlapakkam, West Tambaram, Chennai-600 045

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Kanimozhi, The Tahsildar Tambaram Taluk, Revenue Department, Chitlapakkam, West Tambaram, Chennai-600 045

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..Contemnor(s)

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Prayer: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act to punish the respondents for the willful disobedience of the order made in W.P.No. 22111 of 2024 dated 12.08.2024.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Mohameduduman,

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For Contemnor(s): Mr.Abishek Murthy, Govt. Advocate

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CONT P No. 531 of 2026

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ORDER

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Today, when the contempt petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that pursuant to the direction issued by this court in W.P.No. 22111 of 2024 dated 12.08.2024, the representation of the petitioner was considered and the 3^rd respondent passed an order in her proceedings dated 03.03.2026. The copy of the order was also handed over to the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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Since the direction issued by this court in the writ petition is complied

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with, this contempt petition is closed. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 03.03.2026, she can challenge the same in the manner known to law.

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05-03-2026

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

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MST

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CONT P No. 531 of 2026