R.Venkatesan v. Thiru.Pradeep Yadav Ias

Cont.P.No.678 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH Cont.P.No.678 of 2024 and Sub.A.No.748 of 2024 R.Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.

Thiru.Pradeep Yadav, I.A.S., Secretary to Government, Highways Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

... Respondent Prayer :

Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, praying to take punitive action against the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.2744 of 2014 dated 18.04.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Senthil For Respondent : Mr.J.Ravindran, Additional Advocate General assisted by Ms.S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Cont.P.No.678 of 2024 M.S. RAMESH,J.

Sni

ORDER

The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondent would submit that as against the order of the Writ Court dated 18.04.2022 passed in W.P.No.2744 of 2014, the respondent has preferred an appeal in W.A.No.1075of 2024, in which, the Division Bench has issued notice through order dated 03.04.2024.

2. While that being so, it would not be appropriate for this Court to parallely adjudicate the Contempt Petition, when the Hon'ble Division Bench has seized off the matter. However, liberty is hereby granted to the petitioner to work out his remedy subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeal.

3. With the above liberty, the Contempt Petition stands closed. Consequently, the connected sub application is also closed. 25.10.2024 Index: Yes/No Sni Cont.P.No.678 of 2024 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis