S.Nandhini v. Otem Dai Ias

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN and Sub Applications (OS).Nos.224 & 225 of 2019 1.S.Nandhini, D.No.19/581, S.S.Nagar, Dhevarsholai Road, Gudalur, Nilgiris District 2.M.Santhiya, D.No.3/602, Kamaraj Nagar P.O.

Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District 3.S.Renukadevi, D.No.21, Johnsonpet, Hasthanpatti, Salem - 7 ... Petitioners in Cont.P.No.905/2019 1.M.Kabilan, D.No.17, Aadhidravidar Street, Gandhipuram, Anna Nagar, Sendhamangalam (P.O.) Namakkal District 2.S.Kavin Kumar, D.No.2/26, Arangasivankunru, Naducombai(P.O.) Namakkal District ... Petitioners in Cont.P.No.906/2019 1/4

Vs.

1.Thiru Otem Dai, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Thiru K.V.Muralidharan, I.A.S., Director, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Ezhilagam, Chennai 600 005.

3.Under Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

... Respondents in both petitions [R3 suo-motu impleaded as per common order dated 14.06.2019 in Cont.P.Nos.905 & 906 of 2019.] Prayer: These Contempt Petitions have been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents herein for deliberately violating the order of this Hon'ble Court dated 23.05.2019 and made in W.M.P.No.13083 of 2019 in W.P.No.12899 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.13031 of 2019 in W.P.No.12827 of 2019.

For Petitioners in both petitions : Mr.K.Duraisamy, Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Sivapandi For R1 & R2 in both petitions : Mr.V.Kathirvelu Special Government Pleader For R3 in both petitions : No appearance 2/4

COMMON ORDER This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondents herein for deliberately violating the order of this Court made in made in W.M.P.No.13083 of 2019 in W.P.No.12899 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.13031 of 2019 in W.P.No.12827 of 2019, dated 23.05.2019. 2.Mr.V.Kathirvelu, learned Special Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents 1 & 2 would contend that the order has been complied with.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner has also submitted the same.

4.Recording the submission made by the learned counsels, these contempt petitions stands closed. Consequently, connected sub applications are also closed.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Ezhilagam, Chennai 600 005.

3.The Under Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

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