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Ponnuvel v. Saravanan I.A.S

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Section 11

Madras HC2 Apr 2026CONT P(MD)/1929/2025

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Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (G.R.Swaminathan & R.Poornima JJ., 02.04.2026): contempt petition Cont P(MD)No.1929 of 2025 by Ponnuvel under Section 11 of the Contempts of Courts Act, 1971 against seven officials — District Collector Dindigul, Sub Collector Palani, Revenue Divisional Officer Palani, Block Development Officer Vedasandur, Regional Engineer and Assistant Engineer (National Highways), and Tahsildar Vedasandur — alleging willful disobedience of order dated 05.12.2024 in W.P(MD)No.29342 of 2024; compliance recorded; petition and connected Sub Aplc(MD)No.344 of 2025 closed.

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Contempt Petition closed recording compliance with the order in W.P(MD)No.29342 of 2024; connected Sub Aplc(MD)No.344 of 2025 also closed. ¶38-39

Ponnuvel Vs Saravanan I.A.S — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont P(MD)No.1929 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 02.04.2026

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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 HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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Cont P(MD)No.1929 of 2025

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W.P(MD)No.29342 of 2024

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and

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Sub Aplc(MD)No.344 of 2025

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Ponnuvel

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... Petitioner / Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.Saravanan I.A.S., District Collector / Monitoring Committee, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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2.Kannan, Sub Collector, Office of the Sub Collector, Palani Sub Division, Dindigul District.

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3.Kannan, Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District

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1/5

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

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Cont P(MD)No.1929 of 2025

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4.Kumaran,

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Block Development Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

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5.Ananth, Regional Engineer National Highways Construction and Maintenance Department, Vedasandur, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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6.Ponnuvel,

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Assistant Engineer of National Highways, Office of the Assistant Engineer of National Highways, Nabard and Village Road, Nehru Nagar, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

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7.Sultan Sikandar, Thasildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

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... Contemnors 1 to 7/ Respondents 1 to 7

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempts of Courts Act, 1971 to initiate contempt proceedings against the Contemnor 1 to 7 / Respondent 1 to 7 for their willful disobedience to the order of this Court in W.P(MD)No.29342 of 2024 dated 05.12.2024 and punish them under the Contempt of Court Act.

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

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Cont P(MD)No.1929 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajaselvan For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)

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The learned counsel on either side inform the Court that the order

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passed by this Court has been complied with.

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2.Recording the same, this Contempt Petition is closed.

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Consequently, connected Sub Application is also closed.

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[G.R.S., J.] [R.P, J.] 02.04.2026

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA

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1.The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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2.The Sub Collector, Office of the Sub Collector, Palani Sub Division, Dindigul District.

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

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Cont P(MD)No.1929 of 2025

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District

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4.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

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5.The Regional Engineer National Highways Construction and Maintenance Department, Vedasandur, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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6.The Assistant Engineer of National Highways, Office of the Assistant Engineer of National Highways, Nabard and Village Road, Nehru Nagar, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

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