Madras High Court
CONT P/908/2026 of V.Karunakaran and 3 others Vs D.Sneha, I.A.S., and 2 others on 10 November 2026
CONT P No. 908 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH
CONT P No. 908 of 2026
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1. V.Karunakaran
S/o.P.S.Venkatesan,
No.14/103 A, 5th Street,
Venkateshwara Nagar,
Pozhichallur, Chennai 600 074.
2. G.Manikandan,
S/o.Govindasamy,
No.H-12/13, Kotturpuram,
Chennai 600 085.
3. M.Karthikeyan,
S/o.M.Marimuthu,
Old No.54, New No.2/2, First Floor,
Balaraman Road,
Adyar, Chennai 600 020.
4. Parvathi,
D/o.Duraisamy,
No.4/561, Karpaga Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Moovar Nagar, Pozhichalur, Chennai 600 074.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. D.Sneha, I.A.S.,
District Collector,
Chengalpet District,
Chengalpet.
2. Ramamoorthy,
Special District Revenue Officer (LA)
Chennai Airport Expansion Scheme,
Sriperumbudur @ Alandur,
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Alandur Taluk Office,
Alandur, Chennai.
3. Vanitha,
Special Tahsildar (La),
Chennai Airport Expansion Scheme,
Sriperumbudur.
..Contemnor(s)
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Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts act to punish the respondent for wilfully disobey the order passed by this Court in W.P. No.12954 of 2025 dated 22.04.2025.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J.Rajmohan
For Contemnor(s):
Mr.M.Sivavarthanan
Special Government Pleader
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When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it is brought to the notice of this Court that review application filed along with appeal came to be dismissed on 05.11.2026.
2. A status report has also been filed by the 2nd respondent and the relevant portion is extracted hereunder:-
6. I respectfully submit that, in compliance with the aforesaid direction, the 2nd respondent furnished six demand drafts, all dated 07.08.2026, drawn in favour of the Registrar General, High Court of Madras on Indian Oversees Bank, Secretariat Branch, for a total sum of Rs.2,52,17,795/- (Rupees Two Crores Fifty Two lakhs
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Seventeen Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Five only). The particulars are set out below:- Sl.No.Demand Draft No. Date Amount (Rs.)
1. 890001 07.08.2026 8,40,319.00
2. 890002 07.08.2026 14,78,962.00
3. 890003 07.08.2026 62,18,362.00
4. 890004 07.08.2026 8,80,654.00
5. 890005 07.08.2026 1,27,74,350.00
6. 890007 07.08.2026 30,25,148.00 Total 2,52,17,795.00
7. I respectfully submit that the aforesaid demand drafts were forwarded to the Registrar General, High Court of Madras, through the Government Advocate (Civil Side), by letter dated 11.08.2026 within a request to deposit the same to the credit of Contempt petition No.908 of 2026. The said letter records the deposit particulars and is relied upon as proof of the steps taken in compliance with the order dated 31.07.2026.
8. I respectfully submit that the respondents have accordingly complied with the specific direction issued by this Hon’ble Court in the present contempt proceedings by depositing the entire sum of Rs.2,52,17,795/- towards the one – third development charges. The respondents further bring to the notice of this Hon’ble Court that the Writ appeal delay condonation application was dismissed on 05.11.2026 and that the subsequent review petition bearing SR No.75255 of 2026 has also been dismissed.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH J. RKA
3. In view of the above, the amount that has already been deposited to the account of the contempt petition can be permitted to be withdrawn by the petitioner.
4. Recording the same, this contempt petition stands closed. 10-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKA To
1. D.Sneha, I.A.S., District Collector, Chengalpet District, Chengalpet.
2. Ramamoorthy, Special District Revenue Officer (LA) Chennai Airport Expansion Scheme, Sriperumbudur @ Alandur, Alandur Taluk Office, Alandur, Chennai.
3. Vanitha, Special Tahsildar (La), Chennai Airport Expansion Scheme, Sriperumbudur. CONT P No. 908 of 2026