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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.JAYACHANDRAN, K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, JJ
K.J.Praveenkumar, I.A.S., District Collector Madurai – Appellant
Versus
Rama.Ravikumar – Respondent
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J U D G M E N T
[Judgment of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.]
The appellants before us are the District Collector, Madurai and the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City. This Letters Patent Appeal is filed by them being aggrieved by the order passed by the learned Single Judge in Cont.P.(MD) No.3594 of 2025, dated 03.12.2025.
2. One Mr.Rama.Ravikumar filed a writ petition in W.P.(MD) No.32317 of 2025 seeking direction to the fourth respondent for lighting Karthigai Deepam at Deepa Thoon (ancient Stone Lamp Pillar) situated at the Thirupparankundram Hill Top in accordance with the order of this Court in W.P.No.18884 of 1994, dated 21.11.1996. In the alternative, to permit the writ petitioner to light the same on 03.12.2025 by making necessary administrative and security arrangements including the bandobust scheme by the respondents in the writ
State officials must comply with judicial orders related to the right of worship, or face contempt proceedings.
The court affirmed the right to light Karthigai Deepam at Deepathoon, emphasizing communal harmony and overriding state concerns over public order, based on established customary practices.
Contempt of court - LPA against the orders passed in contempt petition is not maintainable as said orders are interlocutory in nature.
An interlocutory order deciding the rights of the parties and having the trappings of finality is a judgment within the meaning of Clause 15 of the Letters Patent and is open to challenge in an intra....
The court upheld that unauthorized constructions cannot be defended by claims of lawful possession, as established due process has been observed in eviction proceedings.
The court recognizes the importance of maintaining judicial dignity and outlines procedures to ensure accountability in cases of contempt, recalling its order to allow for proper jurisdictional handl....
Willful disobedience of a court order, even if based on negligence or carelessness, constitutes contempt of court and may result in imprisonment and fine.
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