Madras High Court
CONT P(MD)/2385/2026 of N.K.PANDIYARAMAN Vs V.Abinaya on 30 September 2026
CONT P(MD) No. 2385 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
CONT P(MD) No. 2385 of 2026
IN
W.P.(MD)No.27812 of 2025
CNR:{HCMD011044852026}
N.K.Pandiyaraman
S/o Karuppaiah Pillai, Kollan Kudiyiruppu, Idayathimangalam Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. V.Abinaya
Revenue Divisional Officer,
Arathangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
2. R.Paneerselvam
Superintendent,
Prohibition and Excise Department,
Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 5.
(R2 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 02.09.2026)
..Respondent(s)
Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor / 2nd Respondent for disobeying and defying the order dated 08.10.2025 passed in WP(MD)No.27812 of 2025 on the file of this Court in accordance with law.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Baalasundaram,
for M/s.KBS Law Office.
For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Saravanan,
Additional Advocate General,
assisted by,
Mr.M.S.Parthiban,
Government Advocate.
CONT P(MD) No. 2385 of 2026
Citations and Judicial Treatment
Cited by
0
Decisions in the index citing it
Cites
0
Decisions referred to
In this index
0
Of the decisions it cites
Overruled / Questioned
0
No negative treatment found
Loading the citing and cited decisions…
This judgment in the centre: on the left the decisions it cites, on the right the decisions citing it. Colour is the treatment; choose a decision to open it.
ORDER
This contempt petition arises out of the order dated 08.10.2025 made in W.P.(MD)No.27812 of 2025. The petitioner herein filed the said writ petition questioning the enquiry notice dated 22.09.2025 issued by the Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk. The said enquiry notice was quashed by me vide order dated 08.10.2025. The matter was entrusted to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi Taluk. I had to do so because the petitioner had lost trust in the then Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk. He was directed to place all the relevant materials gathered by him before the RDO. The RDO was to decide the issue on merits. Unfortunately, the order passed by me was not properly understood. The RDO assigned the task of inspectioin to the then Tahsildar, Manamelkudi. Though he was asked to dissociate by this Court, he took part in the inspection. I, however, take a lenient view because he did so under direction of the RDO. There were also law and order issues. It is seen that the subsequent order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi on 22.07.2026 was also interfered with by the learned single Judge vide order dated 03.09.2026 in W.P.(MD)No.25356 of 2026.
CONT P(MD) No. 2385 of 2026
2. Expressing confidence that the officials would respect the spirit of the orders passed by this Court, I close this contempt petition. 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PMU To
1. V.Abinaya Revenue Divisional Officer, Arathangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
2. R.Paneerselvam Superintendent, Prohibition and Excise Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
CONT P(MD) No. 2385 of 2026
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. PMU CONT P(MD) No. 2385 of 2026 30-09-2026