R.Selvam, v. Thiru.Ganadesikan Ias.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.04.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH R.Selvam, No.3, East Street, Manur Village, Athur Post, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram Dt.

... Petitioner Vs

1. Thiru.Ganadesikan, IAS, The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Govt., Rural Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Thiru.K.Baskaran, IAS, The Director of Rural Development, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3. Mrs.M.Lakshmi, IAS, The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

4. Mr.V.E.Yuaraj, The Block Development Officer, (Development) Olakkur Panchayat Union, Saram Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act, praying to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.No.22096 of 2015 dated 23.07.2015. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Subbarayan For Respondents : Mr.S.Thangavel, Special Government Pleader for R1

ORDER

The present petition is filed seeking to punish the respondents for having committed contempt of court by disobeying the orders of this Court dated 23.07.2015 passed in W.P.No.22096 of 2015.

2. It is stated by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent that the order of the Writ Court, against which the present contempt petition has been filed, has been appealed before the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.1235 of 2016 and by order dated 16.10.2016, the order of the Writ Court has been stayed.

3. Hence, it would not be appropriate for this Court to continue with the contempt proceedings, when the Hon'ble Division Bench has seized off the matter. Accordingly, the contempt petition stands closed. However, if the petitioner is of the view that the disobedience continues even after the decision of the Hon'ble Division Bench, it is open to him to exercise his rights in accordance with law.

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To

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Govt., Rural Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Rural Development, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

4. The Block Development Officer, (Development) Olakkur Panchayat Union, Saram Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.