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Chinnadurai v. K. Zakir Hussain

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – S.11

Madras HC9 Feb 2026CONT P(MD)/324/2026

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Contempt petition Cont.P.(MD) No.324 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (K. Surender, J., 09.02.2026). Petitioner Chinnadurai against K. Zakir Hussain, Tahsildar, and Thennarasi, Firka Surveyor, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District, alleging non-compliance with order dated 22.09.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.23453 of 2025. Petition closed on the Government Advocate's submission of compliance via proceedings dated 03.02.2026 (Na.Ka.No 4929/2025/S1) rejecting the petitioner's request for survey and demarcation; liberty reserved to challenge those proceedings.

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No punitive relief; Contempt Petition closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings dated 03.02.2026 in the manner known to law, if so advised. ¶24

Chinnadurai Vs K. Zakir Hussain — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont.P.(MD) No.324 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 09.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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Cont.P.(MD) No.324 of 2026

Chinnadurai

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.Mr.K.Zakir Hussain, Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District.

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2.M/s.Thennarasi, Firka Surveyor, Rajadhani, Taluk Office, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District.

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents/contemnors for their willful, deliberate and utter disobedience of the order passed in W.P.(MD) No. 23453 of 2025 dated 22.09.2025 on the file of this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan

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For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate

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Cont.P.(MD) No.324 of 2026

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O R D E R

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Alleging that the order of this Court dated 22.09.2025 passed in W.P.(MD) No.23453 of 2025 has not been complied with, the petitioner

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has come up before this Court with this Contempt Petition.

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Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that the order of this Court dated 22.09.2025, passed in W.P.(MD) No.23453 of 2025, has been duly complied with. A copy of the proceedings dated 03.02.2026 bearing reference Na.Ka.No 4929/2025/S1 passed by the first respondent, rejecting the petitioner’s request for survey and demarcation of the property.

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Recording the aforesaid submission, this Contempt Petition is closed, leaving it open to the petitioner to challenge the said proceedings in the manner known to law, if so advised.

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[K.SURENDER, J.] 09.02.2026

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JEN Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No

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Cont.P.(MD) No.324 of 2026

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K.SURENDER, J.