M.Mohammad Abdul Khader v. Thiru. Gangandeep Singh Bedi, I.A.S., And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.07.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Cont.P.No. 514 of 2025 Mr.M.Mohammad Abdul Khader ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

1.

Thiru. Gangandeep Singh Bedi, I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.

Thiru.P.Ponniah I.A.S., Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Panagal Building, Chennai - 600 015.

3.

Thiru. Raja Gopal Sunkara I.A.S., District Collector, Erode - 638 011.

... Respondents/Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Sections 11 & 12 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for deliberately and willfully disobeying the orders of this Hon'ble Court dated 24.07.2023 passed in W.P.No. 1563 of 2017.

*** For Petitioner : Mr. N.Palanikumar

For Respondents : Mr. S.Balamurugan Government Advocate

ORDER

It had been earlier noted that the Government had passed G.O.Ms.No. 333 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj dated 19.06.2025 in compliance of the direction of this Court in the Writ Petition. A copy of the Government Order had been produced for perusal of the Court.

2. Today Mr.L.Boopathi Raja, Deputy Block Development Officer (Admin), Erode District is present in Court. He had filed an affidavit of the third respondent/ District Collector, Erode in confirmation of the said Government Order and further stating that the directions in the Writ Petition had been complied with.

3. The steps taken by the Collector, Erode District is deeply appreciated.

4. It is also to be appreciated that Mr.L.Boopathi Raja and S.Balamurugan, learned Government Advocate have conveyed the views expressed by the Court during the hearings of the Contempt Petition in a

proper and lucid manner to the Officials concerned which enabled to passing of G.O.Ms.No. 333 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj dated 19.06.2025 and in the filing of the affidavit for the presentation before this Court.

5. The Court deeply appreciated the efforts taken by S.Balamurugan, learned Government Advocate.

6. This Contempt Petition stands closed.

7. It is hoped that the monetary benefits would be disbursed to the petitioner, who is Senior Citizen of advanced age within a period of three months.

04.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order vsg C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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