S.Ravindran v. Sivaprakash

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH S.Ravindran .. Petitioner Vs.

1.Sivaprakash, President, Thirukunam Panchayat Board, Thirukunam Village, Anniyur Post, Villupuram District.

2.The Commissioner, Directorate of Rural Development Authority, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 3.The District Collector, Villupuram District.

.. Respondents (Respondents 2 & 3 are suo motu impleaded as per the order of this Court made in Cont.P.No.1860 of 2023 dated 04.04.2025) Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondents for committing contempt of Court by willfully disobeying the order passed in W.P.No.33925 of 2013 dated 28.10.2022.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Sivakumar 1/3

For R1 :

Ms.R.Sripriya For R2 & R3 :

Mrs.V.Yamunadevi Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the 1st respondent has secured a copy of the proceedings of the 3rd respondent dated 01.08.2025, that a sum of Rs.9,96,528/- has been credited to the account of the petitioner. In view of the same, the disobedience alleged, cannot be termed to be willful in nature.

2.In case, the petitioner is of the view that the entire amount has not been settled, liberty is granted to file appropriate application under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, before the concerned Labour Court, seeking for computation of the difference amount. 3.With the above liberty, the Contempt Petition stands closed 29.08.2025 krk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No : Yes / No M.S.RAMESH, J.

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