P.Esakkiappan v. Dr.Sandeep Saxena Ias

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE in W.P.No.31011 of 2022 1.P.Esakkiappan

2. V.Sivalingam

3. T.Subbaiah 4.K.Gnana Soundari

...Petitioner

vs.

Dr.Sandeep Saxena I.A.S., The Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

...Respondent

Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for contempt of willfully disobeying the order dated 21.12.2022 passed by this Court in W.P.No.31011 of 2022. For petitioner :

Mr.S.Ashok Kumar For respondent :

Mr.V.Ramesh Government Advocate

ORDER

Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent has placed before this Court the order dated 24.07.2023 passed by the 1/3

Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.1028 of 2023, by which the order dated 21.12.2022 passed in W.P.No.31011 of 2022 has been stayed. The order dated 21.12.2022 passed in W.P.No.31011 of 2022 is the subject matter of this Contempt Petition. Since the order has been stayed by the Division Bench of this Court, this Contempt Petition is closed by granting liberty to the petitioner to revive this Contempt petition in the event of dismissal of the Writ Appeal.

25.08.2023 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ab To The Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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