D.Selvi Sarojini Bai v. C.Samaya Moorthy, I.A.S

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA D.Selvi Sarojini Bai W/o. P.Simson, Plot No. 518, Secretariat Colony, Okkiam Thuraipakkam, Chennai - 600 097.

..Petitioner(s) Vs C.Samaya Moorthy, I.A.S State of Tamil Nadu, Principal Secretary to Government, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (H1) Department,Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

(Presently Human Resources Management Department).

..Contemnor(s) PRAYER: Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act to enquire into the matter and punish the Respondent for willfully disobeying the order of this Hon'ble Court made in W.P.No. 4170 of 2016 dated 30.07.2024.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.R.Nixon For Contemnor(s):

Mr.M.Suresh Kumar,AAG Assisted By Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan SGP

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Advocate General submitted that the respondent has passed a Government Order in G.O.(D)No.31, dated 02.03.2026, Human Resources Management (Q2) Department, wherein, it is stated as follows: "5.Accordingly, the Government Order as follows: (i)The names of the following Assistant Section Officers are included in the respective panels for promotion to the post of Section Officer against the years at specific places indicated below:

S.No.

Name of the individuals & Departments (Tvl.) Panel Year Name of the Senior and Junior and and the Sl.No.to be their Serial Numbers assigned 1.

K.S.Manoharan, E&F (now renamed as ECC&F) (Retired) 2009-2010 B.Mohanrangan then ASO, IT Dept.

(now renamed as IT&DS) (171) (Senior) 171(a) D.Manimala, then ASO, E&F Dept.

(now renamed as ECC&F) (172) (Junior) 2.

V.K.Baskar, E&F (now renamed as ECC&F) (Retired) 2010-2011 Tmt.J.Kalavathy, then ASO, Public Dept., (56)(senior) 56(a) Tmt.G.Maragatham, then ASO, School Education Dept., (56(b)) (junior) 3.

G.Maragatham, School Edn.

(Retired) 2010-2011 V.K.Baskar then ASO, E&F Dept., (now renamed as ECC&F) (56(a)) (senior) 56(b) N.Devaki, then ASO, HHT&K Dept.

(57) (Junior) 4.

N.Manoharan, RD&PR (Retired) 2010-2011 Tmt.G.Albin Suseela, then ASO, Revenue & DM Dept. (153) (senior) 153(a) Thiru M.Lakshmipathy, then ASO, E&F Dept. (now renamed as ECC&F) (154) (Junior) 5.

S.Kandasamy, P&AR (now renamed as HRM) (Retired) 2010-2011 N.Manoharan, then ASO, RD&PR Dept.(153(a))(Senior) 153(b) M.Lakshmipathy, then ASO, E&F Dept. (now renamed as ECC&F)

(154) (Junior) 6.

N.S.Madhana, CF&CP (Retired) 2011-2012 R.Pavazha Muthu then ASO, P&AR Dept. (now renamed as HRM) (17) (Senior) 17(a) M.Murali, then ASO, Home Dept.

(18) (Junior) 7.

D.Selvi Sarojini Bai, H&FW (Retired) 2011-2012 N.C.Srimathi, then ASO, CF&CP Dept. (7) (Senior) 7(a) D.Sivakumar then ASO, Revenue & DM Dept. (8)(Junior) (ii)The six-year service qualification prescribed under Rule 3 of the Special Rules of Tamil Nadu General Service is hereby relaxed in respect of the above individuals, in exercise of the powers conferred under the relevant Rules. (iii)The above individuals are granted promotion to the post of Section Officer notionally with effect from the date on which their immediate juniors were promoted. In respect of Tvl.K.S.Manoharan, S.Kandasamy, N.S.Madhana, G.Maragatham and D.Selvi Sarojini Bai such notional promotion shall be subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeals to be filed.

(iv)Monetary benefits, including pay fixation and

arrears, are admissible only from the date of issue of this Government Order. No arrears shall be payable for the notional period.

(v)The order issued in this case shall not be quoted as a precedent in any other case."

A mere perusal of the above government order would indicate that the orders of this Court has been complied with. Therefore, this Contempt Petition stands closed. No costs.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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