R.Jaya And 2 Others v. Shreya P Singh Ias
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.07.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN 1.R.Jaya 2.G.Karthika 3.G.Hariharan .. Petitioners Vs.
Shreya P Singh, I.A.S., The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.
.. Respondent Prayer: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondent for the wilful disobeyance of the order of this Court passed in W.P.No.15736 of 2020 dated 24.08.2021. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Palanivel For Respondent : Mr.M.Rajendran Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
This contempt petition has been filed in the light of the purported failure on the part for the respondent to comply with the order of this Court dated 24.08.2021 in W.P.No.15736 of 2020.
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2.The relevant portion of the order of this Court dated 24.08.2021 in W.P.No.15736 of 2020 reads as follows:
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2. Considering the nature of limited prayer sought for by the petitioner in this Writ Petition, without going into the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed by directing the first respondent to consider representation dated 31.08.2020 of the petitioners and pass appropriate order on merits in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No cost. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed."
3.Today when this Contempt Petition was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent has filed copy of the order dated 19.06.2023, bearing Reference e/f/vz;:2703/2023/m1. The aforesaid order has discloses the amount to be paid to the petitioner, as the legal heir of the deceased employee namely, N.Ganesan. There is substantial compliance of the order of this Court dated 24.08.2021, as the respondent has passed an order although admittedly on 19.06.2023.
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4.Therefore, nothing further survives to be adjudicated in this Contempt Petition. This Contempt Petition therefore stands closed. No costs. 13.07.2023 krk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No 3/4
C.SARAVANAN, J.
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