Cont.P(MD)No.1401 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Cont.P(MD)No.1401 of 2026 Chandran ... Petitioner Vs Muthulakshmi, The Municipal Commissioner, Thirumangalam Municipal Office, Tirumangalam, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Contemnors / Respondents for the willful deliberate disobedience of the order passed by this Honourable Court in W.P.(MD).No. 30561 of 2025 dated 19.11.2025 and to pass such further or other orders as may deem fit and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr. N. Mohideen Basha For Respondent :Mr.A.Kannan 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P(MD)No.1401 of 2026 ORDER The present Contempt Petition has been filed alleging non-compliance with the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).No.30561 of 2025 dated 19.11.2025. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the grievance of the petitioner is that the 7th respondent, without obtaining the necessary planning permission and building approval, proceeded with the construction in the disputed property. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner filed the main writ petition. This Court, by order dated 19.11.2025, directed the 6th respondent to take appropriate action by stopping the unauthorised construction and by locking and sealing the premises, after following the due procedure contemplated under law. It is the further grievance of the petitioner that the said order has not been complied with by the 6th respondent. Hence, the present Contempt Petition has been filed. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P(MD)No.1401 of 2026 3. However, no material has been produced by the petitioner to establish that the 7th respondent has continued the construction without obtaining the requisite planning permission or building approval or that there has been any wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court. 4. Accordingly, this Court is not inclined to proceed with the contempt proceedings. The Contempt Petition is closed. 10.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No PKN To Muthulakshmi, The Municipal Commissioner, Thirumangalam Municipal Office, Tirumangalam, Madurai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P(MD)No.1401 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. PKN Cont.P(MD)No.1401 of 2026 10.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis