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Athimoolam v. v.P.Jeyaselan Ias.

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – S.11

Madras HC1 Apr 2026CONT P(MD)/1525/2025

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Contempt petition closed for want of further action; compliance with W.P.(MD)No.2613 of 2025 order (eviction 06.06.2025; appeal dismissed 02.01.2026) reported by Government Advocate S.Vinodh; petitioner Athimoolam (counsel S.Meena) directed to await revision before Commissioner of Land Administration; Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; G.R.Swaminathan and R.Poornima, JJ.; 01.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Since the Court's order (dated 30.01.2025 in W.P.(MD)No.2613 of 2025) had been complied with, the petitioner was required to necessarily abide by the outcome of the revision proceedings before the Commissioner of Land Administration. ¶32

Athimoolam Vs v.P.Jeyaselan Ias. — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 01.04.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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CONT.P.(MD)No.1525 of 2025 IN W.P.(MD)No.2613 of 2025

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Athimoolam ... Petitioner / Petitioner

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Vs.

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Thiru.V.P.Jeyaselan, IAS, District Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

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Thiru.R.Rajendran, District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Virudhunagar District.

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Thiru.Sivakumar, Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sattur,

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Virudhunagar District.

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Tmt.Marreswari, Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Vambakottai, Virudhunagar District.

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Tmt.Mageswari, Block Development Office(Village Panchayat), Vembakottai, Virudhunagar District.

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Tmt.Porkodi, Village Administration Officer, Village Administration Office, Keelamarainadu, Alangulam, Virudhunagar District. ... Contemnors / Respondents

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Prayer: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor / third respondent for willful disobedience of the order dated 30.01.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.2613 of 2025 and punish them for contempt.

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For Petitioner : Ms.S.Meena For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinodh, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

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(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.)

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The learned Government Advocate appearing for the

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respondents submits that pursuant to the order of this Court, eviction order was passed on 06.06.2025 and that the appeal was dismissed on 02.01.2026. The encroacher has now moved the

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Commissioner of Land Administration. Since the order of this Court

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has been complied with, the petitioner has to necessarily abide by the outcome of the revision proceedings before the Commissioner of

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Land Administration. This contempt petition is closed.