M.Sekaran v. K.J.Praveen Kumar IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
CONT.P.(MD)No.3658 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 23.02.2026 by Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran (author) and Mr. Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan. M.Sekaran v. K.J.Praveen Kumar IAS and others (District Revenue Officer, Regional District Officer, Thasildar, Village Administrative Officer). Contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging willful non-compliance with the High Court order dated 04.06.2025 in WP(MD) No.3006/2025 concerning removal of encroachment. On the Tahsildar's report that the encroachment had been removed in entirety, the Court closed the petition and directed the respondents to prevent recurrence of encroachment and keep vigil through their officials.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceedings not pursued further in view of the Tahsildar's report that the encroachment had been removed in entirety; respondents directed to ensure no recurrence of encroachment and to always keep vigil through their officials; contempt petition closed.