E.Sivakumar v. Dr.T.S.Selvavinayagam And Another

Cont.P.No.235 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Cont.P.No.235 of 2023 K.Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Dr.T.S.Selvavinayagam, Md., DPH., The Director, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna Salai, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006.

2. Deputy Director Medical Services (Leprosy), Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur District at Poonamallee, Chennai-600 056 ... Respondents Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondents for their wilful disobeying the order of the Hon'ble High Court dated 16.02.2022 in WP.No.9201 of 2020. For Petitioner : Mr.AG.Murugendran For Respondents : Mr.R.U.Dinesh Kumar AGP

O R D E R

The order of the Writ Court was a direction to the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in any non-sensitive post. Alleging disobedience, this contempt petition is filed.

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2. Today, when the matter was called, learned Additional Advocate General, on instructions, submits that in compliance with the direction of the writ Court, the petitioner was reinstated into service on 01.04.2022 and thereafter, he was placed under suspension in view of his involvement in a criminal case.

3. Since direction for reinstatement was complied with, the disobedience alleged cannot be termed to be wilful in nature. Subsequent suspension would give rise to further cause of action, which, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the same in accordance with law.

4. With the above liberty, the Contempt Petition stands closed. 24.02.2023 Speaking/Non-speaking Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No sr Cont.P.No.235 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2