Raguraman v. Vikram Kapur, Ias

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This contempt petition alleges non-compliance of the order dated

15.04.2015 passed in WP No.2686 of 2015.

¶2While disposing of the writ petition, the following order was passed: "4.Having regard to the fact-situation as aforestated, we are of the view that a direction may be issued to the Chennai Corporation to initiate action, forthwith, under law and ensure that the unauthorised construction does not remain on the Sarkar poramboke, which is allegedly used as public street. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5The writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction and observation. No costs."

¶3In compliance of the order, the Chennai Corporation had issued demolition notice which was subsequently challenged in an appeal under Section 80A of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, which was dismissed. Subsequently, the Chennai Corporation has issued the de-occupation notice. Challenging the same, the encroacher has filed WP No.26120 of 2025 and the de-occupation notice has been stayed.

¶4In the light of the de-occupation notice having been stayed in a writ petition, the order impugned stands complied with in full and no contempt is made out. Accordingly, this contempt petition stands closed. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to work out his remedy in accordance with law, if so advised. Consequently, the Sub-Applications stand closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.)

14.07.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND

G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

(sra) To

¶1The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai-3.

¶2The Secretary to Governmen,t Housing and Urban Development Dept., Chennai.

¶3The District Collector, Chennai.

¶4The Tahsildar, Mambalam, Guindy Taluk, Chennai.

14.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and Sub. Appl. Nos.349 & 350 of 2022 and 544 of 2022 1. Raguraman 2. Nirmala 3. Amudha .. Petitioners -vs- 1. Mr.Vikram Kapur, I.A.S., The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai-3. 2. The Secretary to Governmen,t Housing and Urban Development Dept., Chennai. 3. The District Collector, Chennai. 4. The Tahsildar, Mambalam, Guindy Taluk, Chennai. (RR 2 to 4 Suo Motu impleaded as per the Order of Court dated 11.03.2025 made in Cont.P.) .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for his willful disobedience of the order dated 15.04.2015 passed in WP.No.6286 of 2015. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Santhosh Kumar For Respondents : Mrs.Aswini Devi Stdg. Counsel for R-1 : Mr.R.Veeramani Govt. Pleader for RR 2 to 4. * * *