Mathar Sap (died) v. K.Ramachandran and another
Case brief
What is this about?
CONT P No. 901 of 2026 | High Court of Judicature at Madras | Judge: Justice S.M. Subramaniam | Decision date: 13-03-2026 | Contempt Petition under Section 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 | Alleged wilful disobedience of interim order dated 17.02.2020 and final order dated 19.06.2023 in W.P.No.3728 of 2020 | Contemnors: K.Ramachandran (Tahsildar, Denkanikotta, Krishnagiri District) and M.Meru (Chief Executive Officer, M/s. Rural Institute of Community Education, Madhagondpalli, Denkanikottai) | Pending civil suits: O.S.No.227 of 2021 and O.S.No.232 of 2022 | Land survey application not considered during pendency of suits | Outcome: contempt petition closed (dismissed); parties directed to civil Court | Counsel: A.S.Bhuvaneswaran for petitioners; D.Ravichander, Spl. Govt. Pleader for contemnors.
What did the court decide?
Parties at liberty to work out their remedy before the civil Court; no punishment ordered and the Contempt Petition stands closed.