CONT P No. 2140 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CONT P No. 2140 of 2026 The Chief Executive Officer Contonment Board, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600 016. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. V.Singaravelan The Assistant Divisional Engineer Highways Construction and Maintenance, City Road Sub Division - I, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 2. R.Sundarapandian General Manager, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ..Contemnor(s) Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondents herein for committing wilful and deliberate disobedience of the Hon'ble Court order dated 30.10.2017 passed in W.P.No.37743 of 2016 and impose appropriate punishment under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and any other laws, for such wilful disobedience. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 2140 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr. C.Mohan assisted by Ms. A.Rexy Josephine Mary for M/s. King and Partridge For Contemnor(s): Mr.K.Kumaran Government Pleader for R1. Mr.C.Gauthamaraj for R2. ORDER (Order of the Court was made by The Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in violation of the order passed by this court dated 30.10.2017 passed in W.P.No.37743 of 2016, the authorities are proceeding with the constructions. However, later, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of the court to withdraw the present contempt petition with liberty to avail the appropriate remedy in accordance with law. 2. Accordingly, the contempt petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty sought for. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN J.) 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssk https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 2140 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Assistant Divisional Engineer Higways Construction and Maintenance, City Road Sub Division - I, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 2. General Manager, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 2140 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J. AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. ssk CONT P No. 2140 of 2026 01-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis