Madras High Court
CONT P(MD)/2451/2026 of CHINNADURAI Vs Vishnu Mahajan, I.A.S. on 15 October 2026
CONT P(MD) No. 2451 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
CONT P(MD) No. 2451 of 2026
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Chinnadurai,
S/o.Sivaperumal,
1/40, Nangaimozhi Mooku Nottam,
Nangaimozhi 628 210,,
Thoothukudi District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Mr.Vishnu Mahajan, I.A.S.,
District Collector,
Thoothukudi District.
2. Mr.Saravanan,
The Divisional Engineer,
Highways Department,
Thiruchendur Post and Taluk,
Tuticorin District.
3. Mr.A.Rajan,
The Tahsildar,
Thiruchendur Taluk,
Thoothukudi District.
4. The Block Development Officer
(Village Panchayat),
O/o. The Udangudi Panchayat Union,
Udangudi Post, Thiruchendur Taluk,
Tuticorin District.
5. The President,
Nangaimozhi Village,
Thiruchendur Taluk,
Tuticorin District.
..Respondent(s)
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CONT P(MD) No. 2451 of 2026
PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Contemnors / Respondents herein for their willful disobedience of the order made in WP(MD)No.1566 of 2022 dated 02.01.2025 on the file of this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.J.Joseph Zinoson
For Respondents :
Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
While dismissing W.P.(MD) No.1566 of 2022, this Court directed the respondents not to permit the burial of dead bodies outside the burial ground. Alleging that this direction was wilfully disobeyed, the present Contempt Petition was filed.
2. On the basis of written instructions from the Block Development Officer, learned Special Government Pleader submits that the respondents were constrained to permit the burial of one body in Survey No.29/1B. He submits that no further burials will be permitted except in the burial ground.
3. Upon examining the facts and circumstances under which the burial of one body was permitted, I am satisfied that the earlier order of this Court __________
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CONT P(MD) No. 2451 of 2026 was not wilfully disobeyed. Recording the statement that no further burials will be permitted, this Contempt Petition is closed. 15-10-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN __________
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CONT P(MD) No. 2451 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN CONT P(MD) No. 2451 of 2026 15-10-2026 __________
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