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Thirumalai v. The District Collector

Madras HC23 Jan 2026CONT P(MD)/3460/2025

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What is this about?

Contempt petition disposed/closed on compliance: Madurai Bench, Madras High Court, single judge R.Vijayakumar; CONT.P(MD)No.3460 of 2025 arising from W.P(MD) No.19351 of 2025 (order dated 17.07.2025); Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act; wilful disobedience/non-compliance alleged against District Collector, Pudukkottai District regarding consideration of representation dated 27.06.2025; compliance shown by proceedings dated 14.01.2026; petition closed with liberty to challenge the compliance order. Advocates: M/s.Vijaya Lakshmi Raju for petitioner; Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader for respondent.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Petition closed, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the compliance proceedings dated 14.01.2026, if he is so advised. ¶18

Thirumalai Vs The District Collector — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont P(MD).No.3460 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 23.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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CONT.P(MD)No.3460 of 2025 in W.P(MD) No.19351 of 2025

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Thirumalai ... Petitioner/1^st Petitioner - Vs-

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The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Pudukkottai District – 622 005. ... Contemnor/1^st Respondent

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PRAYER : Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Contemnor/1^st respondent, the District Collector, Pudukkottai District, herein for wilful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P(MD) No.19351 of 2025, dated 17.07.2025, and to direct the said respondent to forthwith conduct and complete the enquiry on the representation dated 27.06.2025 after giving due notice to all affected parties within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.Vijaya Lakshmi Raju

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For Respondent : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

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

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Cont P(MD).No.3460 of 2025

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ORDER

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The present Contempt Petition has been filed alleging violation of the orders of this Court dated 17.07.2025 made in W.P(MD) No.19351 of 2025, wherein this Court has directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2025.

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