2026:MHC:1451 CONT P No. 3324 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER CONT P No. 3324 of 2024 AND CONT P NO. 3442 OF 2024 Sakthi Nivetha ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tmt. P.Amudha, IAS., The Secretary To The Government Revenue Department, St. George Fort, Chennai- 600 009. 2. Mr. Kranthi Kumar Pati, IAS., The District Collector, Coimbatore District. 3. A.Catherine Saranya, I.A.S., The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, Pollachi Taluk. 4. Uma Parameswari, The Tahsildar, Anaimalai Village, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore District. ..Contemnor(s) CONT P No. 3442 of 2024 Kalaiselvi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. P.Amudha, IAS The Secretary To The Government Revenue Department, St. George Fort, Chennai- https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 3324 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 6 600 009. 2. Kranthi Kumar Pati, IAS The District Collector Coimbatore District. 3. A.Catherine Saranya, IAS The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Officer, Pollachi Taluk. 4. Uma Parameswari The Tahsildar, Anaimalai Village, Pollachi Division Taluk, Coimbatore District. ..Contemnor(s) CONT P No. 3324 of 2024 Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondents for committing contempt of court for deliberate violation of the order passed by this Court in order dated 15.03.2024 passed in W.P.No. 5040 of 2023. CONT P No. 3442 of 2024 Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to initiate contempt action against the respondents and punish the respondents for committing contempt of court for deliberate violation of the order passed by this Court in order dated 15.03.2024 passed in WP.No.5044 of 2023. In both Petitions For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.V.Ramamurthy For Contemnor(s): Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 3324 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 6 Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Contempt Petitions have been instituted to punish the respondents for committing contempt of court for deliberate violation of the order passed by this Court in order dated 15.03.2024 passed in WP.Nos.5040 and 5044 of 2023. 2. Paragraph No.5 of the common writ order reads as follows, “… 5. The Government is taking steps and had identified the alternative land for the use as burial ground. The same shall be processed expeditiously and the present land in Survey No.264, which is classified as “river poramboke”, shall be maintained as such. If necessary, the said land shall be properly fenced so that no encroachment is made on the said land by any of the party.” 3. In compliance with the direction issued in paragraph 5 of the writ order, Tahsildar, Anaimalai in his written instructions addressed to learned Government Pleader would submit that land measuring 0.80.00 hectares in S.F.No.859/1, Anaimalai South Village, Anaimalai taluk was surveyed on 11.07.2024 and the boundaries has been earmarked & shown to the Anaimalai Town Panchayat for use as Mayanam (burial ground). The said land was cleaned by the Anaimalai Town Panchayat administration on 12.07.2024 and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 3324 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 6 brought to public use. It has been informed that the land in S.F.No.859/1 can be used as burial ground and that the group of people using the land in S.F.No.264, River Poramboke has agreed not to use the river poramboke as burial ground and that they would use the newly identified land in Vandipathai. 4. Since an alternate land has been identified for use as burial ground and localities have accepted to use the alternate land as burial ground, no further consideration is required. 5. Accordingly, the contempt petitions are closed. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. Tmt. P.Amudha, IAS., THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT Revenue Department, St. George Fort, Chennai- 600 009. 2. Mr. Kranthi Kumar Pati, IAS., THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, Coimbatore District. 3. A.Catherine Saranya, I.A.S., THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER Revenue Divisional office, Pollachi Taluk. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 3324 of 2024 __________ Page5 of 6 4. Uma Parameswari, THE TAHSILDAR, Anaimalai Village, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 3324 of 2024 __________ Page6 of 6 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND K.SURENDER J. GD CONT P No. 3324 of 2024 AND CONT P NO. 3442 OF 2024 07-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis