Sakthi Nivetha, v. Tmt. P.Amudha, Ias., and 3 Others

Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Contempt Petitions have been instituted to punish the respondents for committing contempt of court for deliberate violation of the order passed by this Court in order dated 15.03.2024 passed in WP.Nos.5040 and 5044 of 2023.

¶2Paragraph No.5 of the common writ order reads as follows, "…

¶5The Government is taking steps and had identified the alternative land for the use as burial ground. The same shall be processed expeditiously and the present land in Survey No.264, which is classified as "river poramboke", shall be maintained as such. If necessary, the said land shall be properly fenced so that no encroachment is made on the said land by any of the party."

¶3In compliance with the direction issued in paragraph 5 of the writ order, Tahsildar, Anaimalai in his written instructions addressed to learned Government Pleader would submit that land measuring 0.80.00 hectares in S.F.No.859/1, Anaimalai South Village, Anaimalai taluk was surveyed on

11.07.2024 and the boundaries has been earmarked & shown to the Anaimalai Town Panchayat for use as Mayanam (burial ground). The said land was cleaned by the Anaimalai Town Panchayat administration on 12.07.2024 and Page4 of 6 brought to public use. It has been informed that the land in S.F.No.859/1 can be used as burial ground and that the group of people using the land in S.F.No.264, River Poramboke has agreed not to use the river poramboke as burial ground and that they would use the newly identified land in Vandipathai.

¶4Since an alternate land has been identified for use as burial ground and localities have accepted to use the alternate land as burial ground, no further consideration is required.

¶5Accordingly, the contempt petitions are closed. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GD To

¶1Tmt. P.Amudha, IAS., THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT Revenue Department, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

¶2Mr. Kranthi Kumar Pati, IAS., THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,

¶3A.Catherine Saranya, I.A.S., THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER Revenue Divisional office, Pollachi Taluk. Page5 of 6

¶4Uma Parameswari, THE TAHSILDAR, Anaimalai Village, Anaimalai Taluk, CONToPoNo.o3324oofo2024 S.M.SUBRAMANIAMoJ. AND K.SURENDERoJ. GD CONToPoNo.o3324oofo2024 AND CONToPoNO.o3442oOFo2024 07-04-2026 Page6oofo6

2026:MHC:1451 Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER AND CONT P NO. 3442 OF 2024 Sakthi Nivetha ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tmt. P.Amudha, IAS., The Secretary To The Government Revenue Department, St. George Fort, Chennai- 600 009. 2. Mr. Kranthi Kumar Pati, IAS., The District Collector, 3. A.Catherine Saranya, I.A.S., The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, Pollachi Taluk. 4. Uma Parameswari, The Tahsildar, Anaimalai Village, Anaimalai Taluk, ..Contemnor(s) CONT P No. 3442 of 2024 Kalaiselvi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. P.Amudha, IAS The Secretary To The Government Revenue Department, St. George Fort, Chennai- Page2 of 6 600 009. 2. Kranthi Kumar Pati, IAS The District Collector 3. A.Catherine Saranya, IAS The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pollachi Taluk. 4. Uma Parameswari The Tahsildar, Anaimalai Village, Pollachi Division Taluk, ..Contemnor(s) Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondents for committing contempt of court for deliberate violation of the order passed by this Court in order dated 15.03.2024 passed in W.P.No. 5040 of 2023. CONT P No. 3442 of 2024 Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to initiate contempt action against the respondents and punish the respondents for committing contempt of court for deliberate violation of the order passed by this Court in order dated 15.03.2024 passed in WP.No.5044 of 2023. In both Petitions For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.V.Ramamurthy For Contemnor(s): Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader Page3 of 6