Madras High Court
CONT P(MD)/2611/2026 of THIAGU Vs J.Bala Shanmugam on 28 October 2026
CONT P(MD) No. 2611 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
CONT P(MD) No. 2611 of 2026
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Thiagu
S/o.Rajendran,
Ward No.3, Tholnaicker Street,
Anumandhanpatti,
Uthamapalayam Taluk,
Theni District - 625 533.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
Mr.J.Bala Shanmugam,
S/o.Not known,
Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk,
Theni District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Contempt Petition, filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor for his deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 28.11.2025 passed in WP(MD)No.34568 of 2025.
For Petitioner
: Mr.S.Sundarapandian
For Respondent
: Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
By order dated 28.11.2025, the Tahsildar was directed to conduct an inquiry in relation to the petitioner's request for survey after issuing notice __________
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CONT P(MD) No. 2611 of 2026 to the owners of the relevant adjacent lands, including the fourth and fifth respondents therein. It was clarified that the survey should not be conducted if a credible title dispute exists, whereas a boundary dispute may be decided in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. Alleging that said order was not complied with, the present Contempt Petition was instituted.
2. An affidavit affirmed on 23.10.2026 was filed by the Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam. At paragraphs 13 to 15 thereof, it is stated that survey and demarcation was carried out in Survey No.1659/3C and a part of Survey No. 1659/3B. It is also stated that a portion of Survey No.1659/3B (Part) was entirely fenced and that coconut trees and cattle-feed grass were growing thereon. Consequently, it is stated that the survey could not be concluded in said portion, including on account of a quarrel between the petitioner and the private respondents. At Paragraph 15, it is recorded that a criminal complaint was lodged in this regard against the fourth and fifth respondents and 25 others.
3. On examining said affidavit, I am satisfied that the earlier order was not wilfully disobeyed. __________
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4. In the facts and circumstances, any grievance of the petitioner should be addressed by approaching the jurisdictional Civil Court. With these observations, this Contempt Petition is disposed of. 28-10-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN __________
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CONT P(MD) No. 2611 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN CONT P(MD) No. 2611 of 2026 28-10-2026 __________
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