D.Yamuna v. Sivanantham and another
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Madras High Court CONT P No. 784 of 2026 (06-03-2026), coram S.M.Subramaniam, J. (author) and K. Surender, J. Contempt under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for willful disobedience of order dated 06.06.2025 in W.P.No. 17322 of 2025. Survey revealed encroachments on 'cart track'; encroachers' suit OS.No.59 of 2025 (District Munsif Court, Bhavani); District Level Monitoring Committee enquiry confirmed encroachment to be removed. Bar under Section 14 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act — Civil Court cannot grant injunction on Government land; no impediment to enforcement/removal; authorities directed to conclude enforcement expeditiously; petition closed, no costs. Respondent officials: Revenue Divisional Officer, Gobichettipalayam (Erode District); Thasildhar, Bhavani (Erode District). Counsel: R.Nalliyappan for petitioner; D Ravichander, Special Government Pleader, for R1 and R2.