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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 30905
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
C.V. Karthikeyan, K. Rajasekar, JJ
J.Sudhakar – Appellant
Versus
Sneha, I.A.S., The Collector, Chengalpattu District – Respondent
Cont P No. 578 of 2026
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. V.Rajasekar
For the Respondents:Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. V.Rajasekar
For the Respondents:Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate
Contempt petition closed upon compliance with court order via encroachment survey, notices, and pending appeal under Land Encroachment Act.
Headnote:First Paragraph: The Land Encroachment Act, 1905, particularly Section 10(1), governs appeals against encroachment notices. Essential facts involve compliance with a prior court order dated 06.01.2025 in W.P.No. 10 of 2025 through survey, identification of encroachments, and issuance of notices. The court found that respondents had taken steps addressing the alleged contempt by initiating proceedings under the Act. Second Paragraph: The key issue was whether respondents willfully disobeyed the court order by defaulting on removal of encroachments. The court's reasoning emphasized that subsequent survey, notice issuance, and pending appeal under Section 10(1) demonstrated compliance, rendering contempt proceedings untenable. Third Paragraph: The contempt petition stands closed.
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| 1. compliance via survey, notices, and appeal filing (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. contempt petition closed due to pending adjudication (Para 3) |
(Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan J.)
It is informed that consequent to the order in the writ petition, survey had been conducted and encroachment had been identified and notices had also been issued to the encroachers.
2.It is stated that they have now filed an appeal before the District Collector under Section 10(1) of the Land Encroachment Act, 1905.
3.Since steps have been taken and now issues are pending adjudication, the contempt petition stands closed.
