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R.Sreedher v. Mr. N.Vijaya Raj and 3 others

Madras HC12 Feb 2026CONT P/862/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt petition closed on recorded compliance; no costs. Willful disobedience alleged of order dated 20.12.2024 in W.A.No.3221 of 2024 (Madras High Court). Compliance report of 1st respondent filed by Additional Advocate General and affirmed by petitioner's counsel. Parties: R. Sreedher (petitioner); N. Vijaya Raj (SDO, Land Acquisition & Management, Highways), Rashmi Siddharth Zagade (District Collector, Chennai), K.S. Palanisamy (Commissioner of Land Administration), R. Selvaraj (Secretary, State Highways & Minor Ports). Bench: S.M. Subramaniam and C. Kumarappan, JJ. Neutral citation 2026:MHC:589.

What did the court decide?

None; the Contempt Petition was closed recording compliance with the order in W.A.No.3221 of 2024, with no costs. ¶29

R.Sreedher Vs Mr. N.Vijaya Raj and 3 others — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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2026:MHC:589

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CONT P No. 862 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 12-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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CONT.P.No.862 of 2025

R.Sreedher

..Petitioner

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Mr. N.Vijaya Raj and 3 others Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition and Management, Highways Chennai District, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

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Tmt. Rashmi Siddharth Zagade, I.A.S., The District Collector, Chennai District, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001

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Dr. K.S.Palanisamy, I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600 005.

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Dr. R. Selvaraj, I.A.S., The Secretary, State Highways and Minor Port Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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..Contemnors

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CONT P No. 862 of 2025

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Prayer: To punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.A.No. 3221 of 2024 dated 20.12.2024

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For Petitioner: Ms.E.ABINAYA DEVI For Contemnors: Mr.R.RAMANLAL, ADDL ADVOCATE GENERAL ASST BY MR.S.MOHAMMED SATHIK, GOVT ADVOCATE *****

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O R D E R

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

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The Contempt Petition has been filed for punishing the

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respondents for having not obeyed the orders of this Court dated 20.12.2024 made in W.A.No.3221 of 2024.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Additional

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Advocate General appearing for the Respondents, submitted that the order of this Court has been complied with and has also filed the compliance report of the 1st respondent in support thereof. The said

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submission has been affirmed by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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Recording the above submissions, this Contempt Petition

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is closed. No costs.

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(S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 12-02-2026

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

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CONT P No. 862 of 2025

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To:

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1. Mr. N.Vijaya Raj and 3 others Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition and Management, Highways Chennai District, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

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