Illambagavath I A S v. J.Seenivasagam

JUDGMENT (Judgment of this Court was delivered by C.V. KARTHIKEYAN, J.) This Letters Patent Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the following order of the learned Single Judge of this Court in Cont.P(MD)No.1681 of 2025, dated 16.09.2025: "2.The 8th respondent is directed to remove the portion of the Nilaviyal Pathai where the same is extended for carving the new road in the presence of the 7 th respondent within a period of one week. The 6 th respondent is directed to provide due protection for the same. If this order is not complied with in letter and spirit, the respondents 6 to 8 would appear before this Court on 24.09.2025.

3.The appearance of the first contemnor is dispensed with. However, the first contemnor is directed to ensure that the order of this Court is complied with."

2.It is now contented that as against the final order in the Writ Petition, the appellants have filed a Writ Appeal, which is at the stage of condonation of delay. Since the Writ Appeal had been filed, the Contempt Petition has been closed.

3.In view of all these facts, the Letters Patent Appeal stands dismissed, but however, granting liberty to both the sides to pursue the issue further in manner known to law. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[C.V.K., J.] [R.S.V., J.] Index :Yes / No

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1.The Superintendent of Police,

2.The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, C.V. KARTHIKEYAN

, J.

AND

R.SAKTHIVEL, J.

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06.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL and C.M.P.(MD)No.16005 of 2025 1.Illambagavath, I.A.S., District Collector, 2.The District Collector, Rail Nagar, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi 627 811. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, No.32 A, Ettayapuram Road, Kovilpatti 628 501, Thoothukudi District. 4.The Assistant Director (Panchayat), Collectorate 3rd Floor, Korampallam, 5.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kayathar Taluk, 6.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Kayathar, Thoothukudi District. 7.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Kuruvikulam, Thiruvenkadam Taluk, Tenkasi District 627 754. ... Appellants vs. 1.J.Seenivasagam 2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, 4.The Panchayat President, Thirumangalakurichi, Kayathar Taluk, 5.The Panchayat President, Kaipadam, Karisalkulam Thiruvenkadam Taluk, Tenkasi District 627 754. ... Respondents PRAYER: Letters Patent Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, to set aside the order, dated 16.09.2025 passed in Cont.P(MD)No. 1681 of 2025. For Appellants :Mr.M.P.Senthil Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu For R1 :Mr.A.John Vincent For R2 and R3 :Mr.S.Arun Arockiasamy *****