Cont.P.No.204 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 06.02.2026 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Cont.P.No.204 of 2026 E.Lakshmipathy ...Petitioner Vs. 1.Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru, IAS(FAC), The Principal Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu, Industries Mines And Quarries Minor Minerals Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai- 600 009. 2.E.Saravanavelraj, IAS, The Commissioner Commissionerate Of Geology And Mining, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 3.A.Arumuganainar (Addl.Charge), The Assistant Director, Department Of Geology & Mining, Collectorate Complex, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 4.K.Tharpagaraj, The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai 5.Ambica Jain, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.204 of 2026 The Sub Collector, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District. 6.Ashok Kumar, The Tahsildar, Cheyyar Taluk, Cheyyar Thiruvannamalai District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for the willful disobedience of the orders of this Court passed in W.P.No.41081 of 2025 dated 30.10.2025 under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abimanyu, Additional Government Pleader ORDER This Contempt Petition is filed seeking to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience of the order dated 30.10.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.41081 of 2025. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that, the order under contempt has been complied with. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.204 of 2026 3. In view of the above submissions, this Court is of the view that there is no wilful disobedience on the part of the respondents/contemnors. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed. 06.02.2026 Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order Index : Yes / No Netrual citation:Yes/No lok 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.204 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. lok To 1.The Principal Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu, Industries Mines And Quarries Minor Minerals Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai- 600 009. 2.The Commissioner Commissionerate Of Geology And Mining, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 3.The Assistant Director, Department Of Geology & Mining, Collectorate Complex, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 4.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai 5.The Sub Collector, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District. 6.The Tahsildar, Cheyyar Taluk, Cheyyar Thiruvannamalai District. Cont.P.No.204 of 2026 06.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis