N.Subramanian v. Dr. R.Brindha Devi,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR Cont.P .No s . 688, 746 & 747 of 202 N.Subramanian, S/o. A.Nanjappan, No.1/42, Jamathar Street, New Town, Vaniyampadi, Vellore - 635 752.

... Petitioner in all petitions vs

1. Dr.R.Brindha Devi, I.A.S, The Director, Director of Horticulture & Plantation Crops, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. A.K.Fathima, Deputy Director of Horticulture, Vellore - 632 002.

... Respondents 1 & 2 in all petitions

3. Mr.H.Mohamed Hakkim, The Enquiry Officer/ Assistant Director of Horticulture (Plan), Kancheepuram.

... 3rd Respondent in Cont.P.No.746/2023 Common Prayer : Contempt Petitions are filed under Sections 11 & 12 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for not obeying the order dated 05.07.2022 made in W.P.Nos.26042, 26029 & 27345 of 2018 passed by this Court.

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For Petitioner in all petitions : Mr.G.Ethirajulu For Respondents in all petitions : Mr.C.P.Gowtham Government Counsel C O M M O N O R D E R When the contempt petitions are taken up for hearing, the learned Government Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents placed before this Court proceedings dated 08.04.2026 enclosing therewith the details of the various payments that have been made to the petitioner pursuant to the order of this Court in W.P.Nos.26042, 26029 & 27345 of 2018, dated 05.07.2022 along with a statement showing the dates of payment.

2. The said proceedings along with the statement is taken on record.

3. In view of the aforesaid proceedings, by which the respondents have made payment to the petitioner in compliance with the order of this Court in W.P.Nos.26042, 26029 & 27345 of 2018, dated 05.07.2022, this Court is of the view that there is no necessity to proceed further with the contempt petitions.

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4. Accordingly, these Contempt Petitions are closed. 29.06.2026 dh To

1. Dr.R.Brindha Devi, I.A.S, Director, Director of Horticulture & Plantation Crops, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. A.K.Fathima, Deputy Director of Horticulture, Vellore - 632 002.

3. Mr.H.Mohamed Hakkim, The Enquiry Officer/ Assistant Director of Horticulture (Plan), Kancheepuram.

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T. VINOD KUMAR , J.

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