Cont.P.No.1943 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED :12.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR Cont.P.No.1943 of 2025 C.Sivalingam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.Amutha I.A.S The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.Dr.M.Sai Kumar, IAS The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 3.M.Pratap I.A.S The Collector, Thiruvalluvar District, Thiruvallur. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to penalize the respondents for their willfull disobedience of the order dated 31.08.2023 in W.P.No.15984 of 2020 passed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.Kanimozhi Mathi For Respondents : Mrs.V.Yamuna Devi _________ p. 2 Cont.P.No.1943 of 2025 Special Government Pleader ORDER This contempt petition has been filed to punish the respondents for wilfully disobeying the order dated 31.08.2023 passed in W.P.No.15984 of 2020. 2. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the respondents aggrieved by the order of this Court dated 31.08.2023 in W.P.No.15984 of 2020 had preferred an appeal in W.A.No.2054 of 2025 and the matter is pending before the Division Bench of this Court. 3. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that as against the order under contempt, an order of interim stay has been granted by the Division Bench and the same continues to operate. 4. Since the order of this Court has been stayed in appeal, this Court is of the view that the present contempt petition cannot be proceeded with. 5. Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed. However, liberty is granted tot he petitioner to seek revival of the contempt after disposal of the _________ p. 3 Cont.P.No.1943 of 2025 writ appeal. 12.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No msv To 1.Amutha I.A.S The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.Dr.M.Sai Kumar, IAS The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 3.M.Pratap I.A.S The Collector, Thiruvalluvar District, Thiruvallur. _________ p. 4 Cont.P.No.1943 of 2025 T.VINOD KUMAR,J. msv Cont.P.No.1943 of 2025 12.12.2025 _________