K.Jayachandran v. S.Rajeswari And 3 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM in W.P.No.33036 of 2015 K.Jayachandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Ms.S.Rajeswari, Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri District.

2.Dr.V.Jaya Chandra Bhanu Reddy, I.A.S., District Collector, Krishnagiri District.

3.Mr.S.K.Prabakar, IAS, Principal Commissioner & Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

4.Mr.Kumar Jayant, IAS, (Additional Chief Secretary to Government) Secretary to Government, Revenue (Pani) Department, Fort St George, Chennai - 9.

... Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for their willful and intentional

disobedience to the order of the High Court in W.P.No.33036 of 2015 dated 25.08.2022.

For Petitioner : Ms.R.Deepika Sonali For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandran, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents filed a status report on compliance of the orders passed by this Court.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri District passed an order in proceedings dated 22.05.2023 allowing the writ petitioner to retire from service and Ms.S.Rajeswari, appeared in person before this Court and made a submission that the consequential retirement benefits will be settled to the petitioner within a period of three months. The petitioner was allowed to retire from service and therefore, the pensionary benefits due to him is to be settled. Since the 1st respondent has stated that it will be settled within a period of three months, no further adjudication is required.

3. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition stands closed. No costs. 22.06.2023 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri District.

2.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Principal Commissioner & Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

4.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Secretary to Government, Revenue (Pani) Department, Fort St George, Chennai - 9.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 22.06.2023