Cont.P.(MD)No.651 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Cont.P.(MD)No.651 of 2026 Mahadanapuram Grama Samudayam, Mahadanapuram Post, Kanyakumari District - 629 702. Through its Managing Trustee, Mr.S.Ravi, S/o.Late. A.Subramania Iyer, House No.3/49, Mahadanapuram Village, Kanyakumari District - 629 702. ...Petitioner (Cause title is accepted as per order of this Court dated 23.02.2026 in Sub A(MD).No.58/2026) vs. R.Alagumeena, I.A.S., The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil. ...Contemnor / 1st respondent Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act praying to punish the Contemnor/ 1st respondent herein for the violation and disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).No.3913 of 2009 dated 20.12.2023 . 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.(MD)No.651 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Senthil For Respondent : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader ORDER This Contempt Petition is filed stating that the orders of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.3913 of 2009, dated 20.12.2023 has not been complied with. 2. The writ petition filed by this petitioner was allowed by order of this Court dated 20.12.2023, and the following direction has been issued. "24. Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed and the order passed by the second respondent in his proceedings No. M.4/48631/2008 dated 22.04.2009 is set aside and the matter is remanded to the District Administration for fresh consideration. In the event, the District Administration thought it fit that patta cannot be granted to the subject Tank, the matter can be referred to Commissioner of Land Administration, Chennai and the same shall be decided by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chennai, in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed." 3. When this Contempt Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents by referring to the proceedings of the District Revenue Officer, Kanyakumari District in 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.(MD)No.651 of 2026 Na.Ka.M4/1992789/2024, dated 24.11.2025, submits that, as directed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.3913 of 2009, an enquiry was conducted and the enquiry report has also been forwarded to the Commissioner of Land Administration for necessary orders. 4. In view of the proceedings of the District Revenue Officer, Kanyakumari District, nothing survives in this Contempt Petition and therefore, this Contempt Petition is closed. However, the Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai is directed to decide the matter in accordance with law within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 06.03.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No mbi To 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil. 2.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.(MD)No.651 of 2026 B .PUGALENDHI , J. mbi Cont.P.(MD)No.651 of 2026 06.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis