K.Sivakumar v. V.Dakshinamoorthy Ias And 1 Other

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR Cont.P. No.851 of 2024 K.Sivakumar .. Petitioner Vs.

1.V.Dakshinamoorthy I.A.S The Managing Director Tamilnadu Water Supply and Drainage Board No.31, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai.05 2.Mr.Ganesh Kumar The Secretary cum General Manager Tamilnadu Water Supply and Drainage Board No.31, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai.05.

.. Respondents Prayer: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the Respondents herein for their act of willful disobedience to the order of this Hon'ble Court dated 17.10.2023 made in W.P.No.18375 of 2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Loganathan For Respondents : Mrs.Y.Kavitha Standing Counsel for TWAD Board.

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ORDER

The learned counsel for the respondents submit that, aggrieved by the order in W.P.No.18375 of 2021 dated 17.10.2023, an appeal has been filed in W.A.No.822 of 2024 and a learned Division Bench of this Court by order dated 11.03.2024 passed an interim order to maintain the status quo. In view of the said order passed by the learned Division Bench, the proceeding in the present contempt case cannot go on.

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Hence, the contempt petition is closed for the present giving liberty to the petitioner to file an appropriate application to re-open the same in the event of his success in the writ appeal. 26.06.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dpa 2/3

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR ,J.

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