L.Nagarathinam (Deceased) v. P.Amudha Ias And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH 1.L.Nagarathinam (Deceased) 2.N.Maniyammai 3.N.Chandralega 4.N.Rathinamani 5.K.Vanathi 6.S.Harini Sri 7.S.Dharun ... Petitioners (*Petitioners 2 to 7 are substituted as per the Order of this Court dated 08.03.2024 made in Sub.Appl.No.197/2024*) Vs.

1.Tmt.P.Amutha, I.A.S., The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Mr.Kiran Gurrala, I.A.S., The Director of Town Panchayats, Kurugalam, Chennai - 600 108.

3.Mr.B.Murugesh, I.A.S., The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai.

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Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in WP.No.22937 of 2011 dated 23.03.2022. For Petitioners :

Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents :

Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that as against the order passed in WP.No.22937 of 2011 dated 23.03.2022, the respondents have preferred an appeal in WA.No.2741 of 2023 and the same is pending before the Division Bench.

2. While that being so, it would not be appropriate for this Court to parallely adjudicate the Contempt Petition, when the Hon'ble Division Bench has seized off the matter. However, liberty is hereby granted to the petitioners to work out their remedy subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeal.

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3. With the above liberty, the Contempt Petition stands closed. 20.09.2024 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Sni 3/4

M.S. RAMESH,J.

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