M. Muthukumar, v. Thiru. S.Sivarasu, I.A.S.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

1. M. Muthukumar, Municipal Commissioner (Grade II) Under Suspension, S/o. Mylsamy (Late) No. 13, Subbaivan Nagar, T.Kottampatti, Pollachi - 641 002.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Thiru. S.Sivarasu, I.A.S., Director of Municipal Administration, No. 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

Contemnor(s) PRAYER To punish the respondent for contempt of court for disobedience of the order of this Hon'ble High Court Order dated 15.10.2024 made in W.P.No. 2237 of 2024.

For Petitioner(s): L.P.Maurya, K.Kamesh For Contemnor(s): Mr.Suresh Kumar Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader for respondent

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court that Writ appeal in WA No.1631 of 2025 is pending before the Division Bench and an interim order was passed. The petitioner has also taken steps to file a petition to vacate the interim order.

2.

In the light of the above development, this petition is closed. Depending upon the result in the writ appeal, it is left open to the petitioner to revive the contempt petition. 19-09-2025 rka Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.Thiru. S.Sivarasu, I.A.S., Director of Municipal Administration, No. 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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