IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA
K.Alagar – Appellant
Versus
M.Selvam – Respondent
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA CONT P(MD)No.3613 of 2025 in WP(MD)No.27525 of 2024 K.Alagar ... Petitioner/
Petitioner Vs Mr.M.Selvam, The Head Surveyor, Theni Taluk, Theni District. ... Contemnor/
Respondent No.2 PRAYER:- Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnor/respondent No.2 for willfuly and deliberately disobeying the order of this Court passed in W.P.(MD)No.27525 of 2024 dated 19.11.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vikram For Respondent : Mr.F.Deepak.
Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The contempt petition is filed alleging willful and deliberate disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No. 27525 of 2024 dated 19.11.2024.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, despite specific direction issued by this Court to conduct a survey and mark the boundaries of the petitioner's land, the respondent has failed to comply with the said order.
3.The learned Special Government Pleader produced a letter dated
05.12.2025 of the Thasildar, Theni, before this Court. In the said letter, the Thasildar expressed his inability to comply with the order passed by this Court for various reasons including the filing of a civil suit.
4.In view of the Thasildar's letter dated 05.12.2025 and considering that the Civil Court is seized of the matter, the contempt petition stands closed.
17.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Sn To Mr.M.Selvam, The Head Surveyor, Theni Taluk, Theni District.
N.MALA , J .
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17.02.2026
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