E.Meerabai v. Reeta Harish Thakkar, I.A.S.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Cont.P.No.1277 of 2024 1.E.Meerabai 2.A.Amulu 3.L.Mannichi 4.V.Kalaramani 5.P.Desan 6.V.Saroja 7.E.Jayaraman 8.R.Vimala, 9.M.Natarajan 10.A.K.Adhilakshmi 11.V.Lakshmanan 12.A.Murugan ... Petitioners Vs.

1.Reeta Harish Thakkar, I.A.S., Secretary to Government, Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.T.N.Venkatesh, I.A.S., Director of Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.V.Sambath, I.A.S., Director of Most Backward Classes Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

... Respondents PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of the Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the respondents for disobeying the order of this Court in W.P.No.26731 of 2018 dated 03.07.2023 For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sivalingam For Respondents : Ms. S.Anitha, Spl. Government Pleader

ORDER

A compliance report and affidavit had been filed by the Commissioner, Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department, Chennai, wherein, it had been stated that the order of this Court had been complied with.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioners raised a grievance that with respect to Tmt.E.Meerabai, though she had completed five years of service on 07.09.2002, she was brought into regular service on

01.04.2003 and therefore, it is stated that she had lost the benefit to be included under the General Provident Fund Scheme, but rather included under the Contributory Pension Scheme. On this issue, the said Tmt.E.Meerabai is permitted to give a further representation before the appropriate authority.

3.Recording as above, this Contempt Petition stands closed. 27.06.2024 Index:Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking smv C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

smv Cont.P.No.1277 of 2024 27.06.2024