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Parameshwaran v. K.S.Palanisamy

Madras HC6 Jul 2026CONT P(MD)/1621/2023

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What is this about?

Contempt petition CLOSED (no penalty) - compliance with writ order dt. 23.01.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.28833 of 2022 recorded; patta transfer order dt. 26.04.2025 by Tahsildar, Thovalai, subject to W.A.(MD)No.1911 of 2023; online portal updation undertaken; S.11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; Parameshwaran v. K.S.Palanisamy I.A.S. & Vinai Theerthan; Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; G.R. Swaminathan J.; 13.06.2025.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed without imposing any punishment: the Court recorded the respondents' stand that the order dated 23.01.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.28833 of 2022 has been complied with (patta transfer order dated 26.04.2025 issued by the Tahsildar, Thovalai, subject to the outcome of W.A.(MD)No.1911 of 2023, with an undertaking to update the online portal). ¶19

Parameshwaran Vs K.S.Palanisamy — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 13.06.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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CONT.P.(MD)No.1621 of 2023 IN W.P.(MD)No.28833 of 2022

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Parameshwaran ... Petitioner / Writ petitioner

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Vs.

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Mr.K.S.Palanisamy,I.A.S.,

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Principal Secretary, Commissioner of the Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai – 5.

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(Cause title is amended vide order dated 12.09.2024)

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Mr. Vinai Theerthan, Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District. ... Contemnors / Respondents

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Prayer: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, to punish the respondents herein for their deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 23.01.2023 passed in W.P.(MD)No.28833 of 2022 which is amounting to Contempt of Court under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.Ravindran, Additional Advocate General, assisted by, Mr.R.Ragavendran, Government Advocate.

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

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O R D E R

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The order passed by this Court has since been complied with. The Tahsildar, Thovalai has issued patta transfer order dated 26.04.2025. Of course, there is a condition which is subject to the outcome of W.A.(MD)No.1911 of 2023. It is further undertaken that in the online portal also, appropriate changes will be effected very soon.

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