Rajaiah v. K.Senthilraj Ias,

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR, J.] This contempt petition is filed alleging disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.16824 of 2017 dated

30.11.2022, wherein, this Court directed the respondent authorities to conduct inspection in the subject lands, after due notice to all the parties concerned and file a comprehensive report enclosing required documents, photographs, etc., within a period of six weeks.

¶2The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Thoothukudi, has filed a status report furnishing several details. In paragraph 6 of the report, it is stated that the value of the mineral removed from the SF.No.1 of V.Vedappatti Village, Vilathikulam Taluk, is fixed at Rs.8,73,000/- and that penalty proceedings had also been initiated against the 5th respondent and land owners vide Rc.No.313/GM1/2023 dated 23.06.2023 under Rule 36(A)(3) of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959.

¶3This Court finds that the report is in compliance with the directions of this Court. Hence, recording the compliance, this Contempt Petition is closed. [S.S.S.R, J.] [D.B.C., J.]

12.07.2023 Index : Yes / No

bala To Dr.K.Senthilraj, I.A.S., The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

S.S.SUNDAR , J. and

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J. bala g

12.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Rajaiah ... Petitioner -vs- Dr.K.Senthilraj, I.A.S., The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. ... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnor/respondent and punish him for the wilful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P(MD)No.16824 of 2017 dated 30.11.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mayil Vahana Rajendran For Respondent : Mr.R.Baskaran Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader