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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 19619

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI, J
Kumaran Kuntru Arulmighu, Selvamuthu Kumarasamy Thirukovil Trust, Rep.by its President, R.Yuvaraj – Appellant
Versus
Dr.Narnaware Manish Shankarrao, I.A.S., The District Collector, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur – Respondent
Contempt of Court Act, 1971 | W.P.No.4408 of 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.K.Govi Ganesan
For the Respondents: Mr.M.Rajendiran Additional Government Pleader

The court found no willful disobedience of a prior court order, leading to the dismissal of the contempt petition.

Headnote:This judgment considers a contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, regarding non-compliance of a court order dated 10.10.2025 in W.P.No.4408 of 2025. The court finds that the respondent has complied with the order by removing the encroachment as per the instructions from the Tahsildar dated 04.03.2026. Consequently, the court concludes that there is no willful disobedience by the respondent, leading to the dismissal of the contempt petition.

Table of Content
1. petition references prior court order compliance. (Para 1)
2. evidence of order compliance leading to contempt dismissal. (Para 2)
3. contempt petition concluded due to lack of willful disobedience. (Para 3)

O R D E R

For non-compliance of the order of this Court, dated 10.10.2025 passed in W.P.No.4408 of 2025, this contempt petition is filed.

2. Today, when the contempt petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent has produced a copy of the instructions given by the Tahsildar, Avinashi, in Na.Ka.No.801/2025/A6 dated 04.03.2026, wherein, it has been stated that after following due process of law, the respondent has removed the encroachment made in the subject property.

3. In the light of the above, there is no willful disobedience on the part of the respondent/Contemnor. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed.

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