Dr.R.Rangarajan, M.B.B.S., M.D., v. Mr. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, I.A.S.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH Dr.R.Rangarajan

...Petitioner

Vs 1.Mr.Gagandeep Singh Bedi, I.A.S, Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai - 600 009 2.Mr.J.Sangumani, The Director of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.Dr.Mani, Dean, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Steel Plant Road, Salem - 30.

...Respondents

Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondents for non-compliance of the order passed in W.P.No.30491 of 2023 dated 20.10.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.N.Ravichandran For Respondents : Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate

ORDER

The learned Government Advocate submitted that the order passed by the Writ Court in W.P.No.30491 of 2023 dated 20.10.2023 has been complied with, since the representation of the petitioner has been considered and rejected, through proceedings in Letter No.5694/B2/2023-3 dated 16.03.2024.

2.In view of the said submission, the disobedience alleged against the respondents cannot be termed to be willful in nature. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition stands closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the rejection order in accordance with law.

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To 1.Mr.Gagandeep Singh Bedi, I.A.S, Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai - 600 009 2.Mr.J.Sangumani, The Director of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.Dr.Mani, Dean, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Steel Plant Road, Salem - 30.

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M.S. RAMESH,J.

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