Madras High Court
CONT P(MD)/2936/2026 of S.Sakkeer Hussain Vs M.Prathap, I.A.S. on 17 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 17.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
CONT P(MD) NO. 2936 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011255652026}
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S.Sakkeer Hussain
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.M.Prathap, I.A.S.,
The District Collector
O/o.The District Collector
Nagercoil
Kanyakumari District.
2.Vasanthi
The Executive Engineer
Kodayar Basin Division
Water Resources Department
Nagercoil
Kanyakumari District.
3.Pon Selvam
The Assistant Engineer
Water Resource Department
Cheruppaloor Section
Cheruppaloor Post
Kanyakumari District.
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4.M.Yesudhanam
S/o.Manuvel
Maniyankuli Sanalkarai
Maniyankuli Post
Kanyakumari District.
... Respondent
Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to initiate Contempt Proceedings against the Contemnors /
Respondent No.1 to 4 and punish them for the willful disobedience of the order of the Honourable High Court in W.P.(MD).No.24181 of 2026 dated 20.08.2026.
For Petitioner
:Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman
For Respondents
:Mr.C.Jeganathan
Special Government Pleader
for R1 to R3
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ORDER
In response to the allegations made in the contempt petition, Shri.Pon Selvan, jurisdictional Assistant Engineer has filed a detailed affidavit. Paragraph No.33 of the said affidavit reads as follows:- “ 33.I respectfully assure this Court that I shall strictly abide by every order and direction issued by this Court and shall exercise utmost care and restraint in my words and conduct in future. I further respectfully submit and assure this Court that the subject water body shall not be permitted to be used as a pathway by any
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Cont.P.(MD)No.2936 of 2026 private party, let alone the fourth respondent, and that the same shall be preserved as a water body, in accordance with the assurance recorded in the order dated 20.08.2026 passed by this Court in W.P. (MD)No.24181 of 2026”
2. It is further stated that fencing will be erected which would ensure that the channel is not used as a pathway by anybody including Thiru.Yesudhanam.
3. Recording the said undertaking, the contempt petition is disposed of.
[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 17.09.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi To
1. The District Collector O/o.The District Collector Nagercoil Kanyakumari District.
2. The Executive Engineer Kodayar Basin Division Water Resources Department Nagercoil Kanyakumari District.
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3. The Assistant Engineer Water Resource Department Cheruppaloor Section Cheruppaloor Post Kanyakumari District.
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