A.Balakrishnan And 3 Another v. Reeta Harish Thakkar, I.A.S.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

1. A.Balakrishnan

2. B.Sarasu

3. E.Santhi

4. S.Nageswari ... Petitioners Vs.

Mrs.Reeta Harish Thakkar, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, Public (Maintenance) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

... Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondent for her willful disobedience of the High Court Order in W.P. No. 18428 of 2020 dated 19.12.2023. For Petitioners : Mr. K.Arumugam For Respondent : Mr. P.Kumaresan, AAG Assisted by Mr.S.Arumugam, GA

O R D E R

This contempt petition has been filed consequent to an order of this Court dated 19.12.2023 passed in W.P. No. 18248 of 2020. 2.

The learned counsel for both sides submitted that Writ Appeal filed challenging the order passed in W.P. No. 18248 of 2020, has been disposed by modifying the order to the following effect: "25. In view of the above, the Writ Appeal is disposed of, by partially modifying the order of the writ court, directing the appellants to regularise the services of the respondents with effect from the date of proposals submitted in the year 2001 for regularisation based on the available vacancies and grant all consequential benefits as directed by the writ court. The time granted by the writ court is extended by a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order." 3.

In view of the above, this contempt petition is closed. No costs.

26.03.2025 Index :Yes/No Maya To The Principal Secretary to Government, Public (Maintenance) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

R.N.MANJULA, J.

Maya Dated : 26.03.2025