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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 37242
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S. M. Subramaniam, K. Surender, JJ
C.Nasan – Appellant
Versus
K.Ponnazha – Respondent
Cont.P.No.3362 of 2024 | W.P.No.33978 of 2023
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ms.Sindhi Nathi.V for Mr.S.Esakkimuthu
For the Respondents: Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ms.Sindhi Nathi.V for Mr.S.Esakkimuthu
For the Respondents: Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader
Contempt petition closed upon respondent's compliance with court order by removing encroachment.
Headnote:The petitioner invoked Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 11.12.2023 in W.P.No.33978 of 2023. The respondent, the Tahsildar, was directed to remove encroachment. The court noted the Special Government Pleader's submission that the encroachment has been removed. Issue framed: Whether the respondent committed wilful disobedience. The court accepted the respondent's compliance based on written instructions confirming removal of encroachment. Contempt petition closed upon recording compliance.
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| 1. petition alleges wilful disobedience of prior order. (Para 1) |
| 2. respondent submits encroachment removed. (Para 2) |
| 3. petition closed upon compliance confirmation. (Para 3) |
O R D E R
This contempt petition has been filed to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order dated 11.12.2023 in W.P.No.33978 of 2023.
2. Today, when the contempt petition was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader, based on the written instructions from the Tahsildar, Krishnagiri District, would submit that subject encroachment has already been removed.
3. Recording the said submission, this contempt petition stands closed.
