BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:18.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR CONT.P(MD)No.3784 of 2025 in W.P(MD)No.18704 of 2025 1.N.Nallathambi 2.N.Senthil Kumar 3.K.Balachandar ....Petitioners/Petitioners .Vs. N.Jeelan Banu Executive Officer, Town Panchayat, Paravai – 625 402, Madurai District. ...Contemnor/8th Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act,1971 praying this Court to punish the 8threspondent for the act of contempt committed by hr for wilfully disobeying the orders of this Court passed in W.P(MD)No.18704 of 2025, dated 10.7.2025. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis For Petitioner : Mr.K.Alagarsamy For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan, Addl. Advocate General, assisted by Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Spl.Govt.Pleader O R D E R The present Contempt Petition has been filed alleging violation of the orders passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.18704 of 2025, dated 10.7.2025, wherein, this Court has directed the 8th respondent in the Writ Petition to initiate appropriate action against respondents 9 and 10 in the light of the directions of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, dated 13.03.2025 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before his Court. 3.The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondent submitted that the 8th respondent has initiated action and both the industries have been closed. 4.The learnedcounsel for the 9th respondent in the Writ Petition submitted that they have got appropriate permission 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis from the appropriate authorities and therefore, their industies cannot be closed. 5.However, this Court is not inclined to accept the contentions of the learned counsel for 9th respondent in the Writ Petition. In case, if the 9th responent is aggrieved over the action of the 8th respondent, it is open to the 9th respondent to initiate independent proceedings, in the manner known to law 6.With the above observation, the Contempt Petition is closed. 18.02.2026 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To N.Jeelan Banu Executive Officer, Town Panchayat, Paravai – 625 402, Madurai District. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR.,J. vsn ORDER MADE IN CONT.P(MD)No.3784 of 2025 and 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18704 of 2025 18.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis