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Kaalai @ L.Palaniandi v. Sulthan

Madras HC18 Mar 2026CONT P(MD)/1739/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Cont.P.(MD)No.1739 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.17282 of 2016; contempt petition closed on 18.03.2026; Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; alleged willful disobedience of order dated 20.08.2024; compliance recorded - free flow through petition-mentioned inlet ensured; respondents: Tahsildar Vedasandur Taluk, Assistant Engineer PWD Palani, Executive Officer Ayyalur Town Panchayat; Dindigul District; petitioner Kaalai @ L.Palaniandi; no punishment imposed.

What did the court decide?

None; the contempt petition was closed upon the Court recording the respondents' stand that its order had been complied with. ¶25

Kaalai @ L.Palaniandi Vs Sulthan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont.P.(MD)No.1739 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 18.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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Cont. P(MD)No.1739 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.17282 of 2016

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Kaalai @ L.Palaniandi

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... Petitioner / Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.Sulthan The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

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2.Murugan, The Assistant Engineer, PWD (Water Resources Organisation), Palani, Dindigul District.

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3.Annalakshmi, The Executive Officer, Ayyalur Town Panchayat, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

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... Contemnors / Respondents

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1/4

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

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Cont.P.(MD)No.1739 of 2025

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Prayer:

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnor/respondent and punish him for the willful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P. (MD)N.17282 of 2016, dated 20.08.2024.

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For Petitioner :Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil

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For Respondents :Mr.S.Vinoth Government Advocate

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ORDER

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Heard both sides.

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