Sevugamoorthy.G v. Ash Ajith, I.a.S., The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
CONT.P.(MD)No.2403 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.30214 of 2023; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; G.R. Swaminathan and R. Kalaimathi JJ.; contempt petition Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; willful disobedience of order dated 19.12.2023; petitioner G.Sevugamoorthy; contemnors Tmt.Asha Ajith IAS District Collector Sivagangai, SP.Sathiamoorthy Assistant Director of Panchayats, Venkatesh Tahsildar Tirupathur, Sathyan BDO, A.Sundaramahalingam Village Panchayat President; encroachment; eviction order; appeal before Commissioner of Land Administration filed 01.04.2025; direction to dispose of appeal on merits within four months; petition disposed on 23.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition disposed of without any punishment of the contemnors; the Commissioner of Land Administration directed to dispose of the pending appeal of the alleged encroacher on merits and in accordance with law within four months from receipt of a copy of the order.