CONT.P(MD)No.1872 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL CONT.P(MD)No.1872 of 2021 in W.P(MD)No.19428 of 2019 John Micheal Raj ... Petitioner vs. 1. Shri John Thomas, General Manager, Southern Railways, Chennai – 600 209. 2. Shri V.R.Lenin, Divisional Railway Manager, O/o The Divisional Railway Manager, Souther Railways, Madurai – 625 001. 3. Shri Lalit Kumar Mansukhani, Estate Officer, O/o The Divisional Manager, Souther Railways, Madurai – 625 001. 4. Shri Jothi Muthu, Station Master, Kurumbur Railway Station, Kurumbur Post, Thoothukudi – 628 007. ... Respondents Page No.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT.P(MD)No.1872 of 2021 PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of this Honourable High Court order passed in WP(MD)No.19428 of 2019 dated 09.09.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kumaravel For Respondents : Mr.G.Thalamutharasu ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.) It is informed by both the petitioner in person and by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents that the encroachment of railway land measuring 9.61 square metres by construction of an unauthorised religious structure, had been removed and in this connection, the communication of the Assistant Divisional Engineer, Southern Railway, Tirunelveli Division, dated 20.08.2026 had been placed on record. The petitioner in person also affirms that the encroachment had been removed. 2. In view of the same, the Contempt Petition stands closed. [C.V.K., J.] & [R.S.V., J.] 20.08.2026 bala Page No.2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT.P(MD)No.1872 of 2021 To 1. Shri John Thomas, General Manager, Southern Railways, Chennai – 600 209. 2. Shri V.R.Lenin, Divisional Railway Manager, O/o The Divisional Railway Manager, Souther Railways, Madurai – 625 001. 3. Shri Lalit Kumar Mansukhani, Estate Officer, O/o The Divisional Manager, Souther Railways, Madurai – 625 001. 4. Shri Jothi Muthu, Station Master, Kurumbur Railway Station, Kurumbur Post, Thoothukudi – 628 007. Page No.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT.P(MD)No.1872 of 2021 C.V. KARTHIKEYAN, J. AND R.SAKTHIVEL, J. bala CONT.P(MD)No.1872 of 2021 20.08.2026 Page No.4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis