Mela Veeranjatti Urani Karpaga Vinayagar Kovil Trust v. P.Mathusoothan Reddy
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition closed; civil contempt; willful disobedience of writ court order dated 25.01.2023; Commissioner of Survey and Settlement, Chepauk, Chennai; order dated 05.11.2025 beyond terms of remand; patta validity challenged post-remand; rival pattas dated 14.10.1983 and 18.10.1983 in old S.No.65/1; demarcation/survey direction; violation of natural justice; adverse observations against government authorities; liberty to challenge; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; G.R. Swaminathan, J.; W.P.(MD)No.10697 of 2021; Karaikudi, Sivagangai temple trust.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed; no punishment imposed on the contemnor/respondent; petitioner granted liberty to challenge the order dated 05.11.2025 passed by the Commissioner of Survey and Settlement; adverse observations recorded against the authorities for their defence of the writ proceedings.