BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Cont.P.(MD)No.2444 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.14941 of 2024 and Sub.A.(MD)No.284 of 2024 Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.R.Alagumeena, The District Collector, District Collector office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.R.PRabhu, Executive Engineer (In Charge), Public Works Department, Buildings (C & M) Department, Near Collectroate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. ... Contemnors PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings against the Contemnors and punish them for their willful disobedience of the order dated 13-08-2024 of this Court in W.P(MD)No.14941 of 2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Anto Prince For Contemnors : Mr.S.S.Madhavan, Addl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.)

Heard both sides.

2.Vide order dated 13.08.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.14941 of 2024, a direction was given to ensure that the national flag remains hoisted at zero point throughout the year (24 x 7). The petitioner's grievance is that this order is not being complied with.

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