CONT P(MD) No. 69 of 2019 __________ Page1 of 4 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL CONT P(MD) No. 69 of 2019 and SUB.APPLICATION (MD)No.159 & 271 of 2022 Santhappan ..Petitioner(s) Vs P.Ashok Kumar, Assistant Engineer, Project Division, National Highways Department, Ponnagar, Trichy. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Contempt Petition-filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for his wilful and deliberate disobedience of the order of this Court passed in W.P(MD) No.512 of 2018 dated 23.03.2018. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.K.K.Udayakumar Counsel for the State ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan J.) The contempt petitioner had died. Subsequently, petitions have been filed to substitute the legal representatives. But however, the learned Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P(MD) No. 69 of 2019 __________ Page2 of 4 states that instructions have not been obtained. However, the learned counsel for the respondent contended that consequent to the orders in the writ petition, orders have been passed and thereafter, the parties have taken recourse to institute a suit in O.S.No.276 of 2021 before the Sub Court, Manaparai. 2.Since necessary steps have been taken in the manner known to law and also since the petitioner had died, the contempt petition stands closed. All the connected sub applications stand closed. (C.V.K.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 23-07-2026 Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No ta https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P(MD) No. 69 of 2019 __________ Page3 of 4 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. AND R.SAKTHIVEL, J. ta CONT P(MD) No. 69 of 2019 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P(MD) No. 69 of 2019 __________ Page4 of 4 To Assistant Engineer, Project Division, National Highways Department, Ponnagar, Trichy. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis