G. Venkatesh, v. Mr. Ganesan and 4 Others

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.Arul Murugan, J.) This contempt petition is filed alleging disobedience of the order dated 26.4.2024 passed in W.P.No.11675 of 2024.

¶2This Court, vide order dated 26.4.2024, has directed the respondent authorities to consider the representation of the petitioner on its own merits and take a decision. Pursuant to the order passed by this Court, a joint inspection was conducted on 28.4.2025 and the encroachments that were noted, which include tree and lamp post, were removed. The same has also been communicated to the District Collector, vide letter dated 26.5.2025 of the Assistant Director, Survey and Land Records.

¶3The second respondent has filed the compliance affidavit, affirmed on 3.6.2026, reporting compliance of the order of this Court.

¶4Since the respondent authorities have acted upon the representation of the petitioner and encroachments have been removed, we find that the order of this Court has been complied with. Accordingly, the contempt petition is closed. No costs. In view of closing of the contempt petition, no order needs to be passed in Sub Application No.668 of 2025 seeking impleadment and, accordingly, same is also closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

10.07.2026 Index : : bbr THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,

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bbr Contempt Petition No.791 of 2025

10.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Contempt Petition No.791 of 2025 and Sub Application No.668 of 2025 Cont.P.No.791 of 2025: G.Venkatesh, S/o.Govindarajan, 233, L.F. Road, Kachirapalayam Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 606 207. Petitioner Vs 1.Ganesan The Director of Town and Country Planning, C & E Market Road, Koyembedu, Chennai - 600 107. 2.Sivakumar, The Assistant Director of Town and Country Planning, Villupuram Region, Villupuram - 605 602. 3.Prasanth, The District Collector, 4.Chandrasekaran, The Block Development Officer, Kallakurichi Panchayat Union, 5.Meena Murugan, The President, Madur Village Panchayat, Madur Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 606 206. 6.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records/Personal Assistant to District Collector, Kallakurichi District. [Respondent No.6 suo-motu impleaded as per the order dated 7.4.2025) Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for the willful disobedience of the order dated 26.4.2024 passed in W.P.No.11675 of 2024. For Petitioner: Mr.G.Narendiran for Mr.K.Magesh For Respondents: Mr.K.Kumaran Government Pleader Sub Application No.668 of 2025: N.Balaji S/o.ANB Nagarajan, Partner of ANB Kalyanamandapam, Madur Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi- 606202 Applicant Vs 1.G.vengatesh S/o. Govindarajan, 233, L.F. Road, Kachirapalayam Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 606 207. 2.Ganesan The Director of Town and Country Planning, C & E Market Road, Koyembedu, Chennai - 600 107. 3.Sivakumar, The Assistant Director of Town and Country Planning, Villupuram Region, Villupuram - 605 602. 4.Prasanth, The District Collector, Kallakurichi - 606 202. 5.Chandrasekaran, The Block Development Officer, Kallakurichi Panchayat Union, 6.Meena Murugan, The President, Madur Village Panchayat, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 606 206. 7.The Assistant Director of Survey and Records/ Personal Assistant to District Collector, Kallakurichi District District Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 151 C.P.C. to implead the applicant who is third party to the above contempt petition as 7th respondent in the contempt petition. For Applicant: Mr.K.V.Muthu Visakan For Respondents: Mr.G.Narendiran for Mr.K.Magesh for R1 Mr.K.Kumaran Government Pleader for R2 to R7