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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 27659
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-03-2026
CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
1. K.Surendra Babu (died)
2. S.Varamani
3. S.Komala
4. S.Hemamalini
5. S.Pavithra (Petitioner Nos.3 to 5 brought on record as legal representatives of deceased K.Surendra Babu in Contempt Petition No.3983 of 2025, as per the Order of the Hon'ble Court made in Sub Appl.No.28 of 2026 in Cont.P.No.3983 of 2026 dated 08.01.2026)..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. T.N.Hariharan, IAS
The Commissioner of Urban Land Ceiling and Tax, Ezhilagam, Chennai 600 005
State of Tamil Nadu.
2. P.Subburaj
The Assistant Commissioner of Urban Land Ceiling and Tax, No.5, Sannathi Street, Poonamallee, Chennai-600 056...Contemnor(s)
12-03-2026
Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
P.T.ASHA, J.
12-03-2026
PRAYER: Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of the Courts Act, 1971, to punish/take action against the respondents who have violated the orders passed by this Hon'ble Court in Writ Petition No.35391/2023 dated 26.11.2024 with the clear intention of willful disobedience.
For Petitioner(s): Ms. P.Subba Reddy
For Contemnor(s): Mr.M.Suresh Kumar,AAG Asst By Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP For R1 and R2
ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is informed by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents that the respondents had filed a writ appeal in W.A.No.561 of 2026 before this Court. This Court, by an order dated 26.02.2026, has passed the following order:
“3.We make it clear that in respect of the balance land of an extent of 850 sq.mtrs, which is lying vacant, the order of the learned Single Judge shall hold good and patta in respect of this land shall be issued as early as possible, preferably within ten weeks.
4.All these proceedings, shall be subject to the final outcome of the appeal.”
In the light of the above order, this contempt petition is closed. No costs.
