Madras High Court
CONT P/3270/2026 of D.Tamil Balan Vs Thiru. Prashant M. Wadnere, IAS. on 13 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH
CONT P No. 3270 of 2026
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D.Tamil Balan,
President, Ambattur Asiriyar Colony
Inland Meenavar Co- Operative Society
Limited, FMCS- 99, 47/1, Nehru Street,
Asiriyar Colony, Ambattur,
Chennai- 53.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
Resources Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai-09.
Contemnor(s)
PRAYER
dated 11.08.2025 made in W.P.No. 30137 of 2025.
CONT P No. 3271 of 2026
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S.Mahendran,
President, FMC (I) 95, Koladi Ulnattu
Meenavar Co-operative Society, No.29,
Mada Koil Street, Chinnakoladi,
Thiruverkadu, Chennai-600 077
Vs
Resources Department, Fort St. George,
Chennai-09.
Contemnor(s)
PRAYER
dated 21.07.2025 made in W.P.No. 26575 of 2025.
CONT P No. 3272 of 2026
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C.Madurai,
President, Poochiathipedu Inland
Fishermen Co Oprative Society
Limited, Poochi Athipedu Post, Red
Hills, Chennai 600 052.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
Resources Department, Fort St. George,
Chennai-09.
Contemnor(s)
PRAYER
dated 11.07.2025 made in W.P.No. 25185 of 2025
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Senthilnathan,
For Contemnor(s):
Mrs.Indhu Karunakaran
Special Government Pleader
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COMMON ORDER
These contempt petitions have been filed to punish the respondent for disobedience of this Court Order passed in W.P.No.30137 of 2025 dated 11.08.2025, WP.No.26575 of 2025 dated 21.07.2025 and WP.No.25185 of 2025 dated 11.7.2025.
2. A common status report has been filed along with the proceedings dated 3.10.2026. The learned counsel for the petitioner in all these contempt petitions raised very serious objections on the stand that has been taken by the respondent in the proceedings dated 3.10.2026 with respect to five tanks. Considering the limited jurisdiction available in a contempt petition, no further orders can be passed in these contempt petitions. If the petitioner is aggrieved, it is left open to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings dated 3.10.2026 and proceed further in accordance with law. 3..Accordingly, these contempt petitions are closed. 13-10-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes kp
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Government of Tamil Nadu, Water Resources Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-09. CONT P No. 3270 of 2026, CONT P No. 3271 of 2026 and CONT P No. 3272 of 2026 13-10-2026