M.Santhosham v. Pavankumar G.Giriyappanavar I.A.S., And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M. Santhosham, W/o.Late P.Arusamy, residing at Door No.17, Dharmaraja Colony, Pollachi, Coimbatore 642 104.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Mr. Pavankumar G.Giriyappanavar I.A.S Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. Mr. P.Ponniah, I.A.S Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Department, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015 ..Contemnor(s) PRAYER: The Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to issue summon and punish the respondent No.1 and

2 for their act of Contempt of Court deliberately disobeying the order in W.P.No.32285 of 2024 dated 30.10.2024 passed by this Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. M.Venkadesh Kumar For Contemnor(s):

Mr.T.Chandrasekaran Special Government Pleader

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader produced a copy of Government Order in G.O.(P) No.188, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (P.A.2) Department, dated 15.04.2006 and submitted that the order of this Court has been complied with.

2. Recording the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, this Contempt Petition is closed.

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To

1. Mr. Pavankumar G.Giriyappanavar I.A.S., Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. Mr. P.Ponniah, I.A.S., Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Department, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

P.T.ASHA, J.

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