Madras High Court
CONT P(MD)/1411/2026 of D.Kothai Vs Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru IAS on 15 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 15.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
and
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
CONT P(MD) NO. 1411 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD010556432026}
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W.P.(MD)No.12109 of 2024
D.Kothai
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru IAS,
The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by its Secretary to Government,
Transport Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.
2.N.O.Sukhaputra IAS,
The District Collector,
Virudhunagar District,
Virudhunagar 626 101.
3.Marimuthu,
The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Land Acquisition Officer,
Aruppukottai 626 101,
Virudhunagar District.
4.V.Saravanan,
The Managing Director,
Pandian Roadways Corporation,
Now Known as
State Transport Corporation Zone,
Madurai.
... Respondents
Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Contemnors/Respondents for Contempt of Court and punish them suitably for their willful violation and disobedience of orders of this Court passed in WP(MD)No.12109 of 2024 dated 23.02.2026.
For Petitioner
: Mr.V.Radhakrishnan, Senior Counsel,
For Mr.S.Kadarkarai.
For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan,
Addl. Advocate General,
Assisted by Mrs.K.R.Shivashankarai,
Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.
Mr.S.C.Herold Singh for R4
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ORDER
(By G.R.Swaminathan, J.) Heard the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner, the learned Additional Advocate General assisted by the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned standing counsel for the fourth respondent.
2. This contempt petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience of the order passed by us on 23.02.2026 in W.P.(MD)No.12109 of 2024. The contempt petition was adjourned from time to time since it was submitted by the government that SLP has been filed.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it is submitted that the Hon'ble Supreme Court dismissed S.L.P.(C)No.16500 of 2026 on 03.09.2026. The learned Additional Advocate General submits that rest-rooms have been constructed for the benefit of the staff and that therefore, sufficient time may be granted to comply with this Court's order.
4. It is conceded that the said constructions occupy hardly four cents. I direct the respondents to immediately surrender the entire 84 cents of land to the petitioner. I requested the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner can show grace by permitting the corporation to continue to be in possession for reasonable time.
5. Mr.R.Tamil Selvan, who is instructing the learned Additional Advocate General, informs the Court that it may take about six months time to complete the construction.
6. The learned Senior Counsel on instruction states that the respondents can continue to remain in occupation of the four cents of land under her leave and license for a period of six months from today ie., 15.09.2026. On the on the expiry of six months period, it is open to the petitioner herein to demolish the said building and take full possession of the four cents also.
7. This contempt petition is closed accordingly. (G.R.S. J.,) & (M.D.S. J.,) 15.09.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias
To:
1. Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru IAS, Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.
2. N.O.Sukhaputra IAS, The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar 626 101.
3. Marimuthu, The Revenue Divisional Officer, Land Acquisition Officer, Aruppukottai 626 101, Virudhunagar District.
4. V.Saravanan, The Managing Director, Pandian Roadways Corporation, Now Known as State Transport Corporation Zone, Madurai.
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and M.D.SUMATHI
, J.
ias Cont.P.(MD)No.1411 of 2026
15.09.2026