P.Ananthanayaki v. Dr. Beela Rajesh I.A.S.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.11.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU Contempt Petition No. 374 of 2020:- P.Ananthanayaki ... Petitioner -vs1. Dr. Beela Rajesh, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government,

2. Dr. Narayana Babu, I.A.S., Director,

3. Dr. Thiruvasaga Mani, M.S., Dean, Government Thoothukudi Medical College & Hospital, Thoothukudi.

4. Dr. Kumudha Lingaraj, M.D., D.A., Dean, Government Raja Mirasudhar Medical College & Hosptial, Thanjavur.

...

Respondents Prayer:- Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts 1/6

Act, 1971, to punish the Respondents for their willful disobedience of the common order of the Hon'ble Single Judge dated 30.09.2019 passed in W.P. No. 32445 of 2017.

Contempt Petition No. 399 of 2020:- D.Sumathi ... Petitioner -vs1. Dr. Beela Rajesh, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government,

2. Dr. Narayana Babu, I.A.S., Director,

3. Dr. R.Selvi, MD., Dean, Government Vellore Medical College & Hospital, Adukkamparai, Vellore.

4. Dr. Poorna Chandrika, MD., Director, Institute of Mental Health, ...

Respondents Prayer:- Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the Respondents for their willful disobedience of the common order of the Hon'ble Single Judge dated 30.09.2019 passed in W.P. No. 2/6

32338 of 2017.

For Petitioner : Mr. N.G.R.Prasad for in both Cont.Ps M/s.Row and Reddy For Respondents : Mr. S.Silambanan, in both Cont.Ps Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr. P.Balathandayutham, Special Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R The Petitioners have filed these Contempt Petitions stating that the entire monetary benefits that they were entitled to receive in terms of the order dated 30.09.2019 in W.P. Nos. 32338 and 32445 of 2017 passed by this Court have not been granted to them by the Respondents. Subsequently, the First and Second Respondents have sought for clarification of the said order in that regard by filing W.M.P. Nos. 7749 and 7750 of 2021 in this Court and a separate order dated 09.11.2022 has been passed therein whereby the differential amount of monetary benefits have been directed to be paid to the Petitioners by 31.12.2022 under written acknowledgment.

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In such circumstances, these Contempt Petitions are closed with a clarification that it would not preclude the Petitioners from working out their 3/6

rights, if the Respondents fail to make payment of the differential amount of monetary benefits due within the time limit stipulated by the Court in the order dated 09.11.2022 in W.M.P. Nos. 7749 and 7750 of 2021 passed by the Court. No costs.

09.11.2022 kv Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 23.11.2022.

To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government,

2. The Director,

3. The Dean, Government Thoothukudi Medical College & Hospital, Thoothukudi.

4. The Dean, Government Raja Mirasudhar Medical College & Hosptial, Thanjavur.

5. The Dean, Government Vellore Medical College & Hospital, Adukkamparai, Vellore.

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6. The Director, Institute of Mental Health, 5/6

P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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