Tmt. Chandra, v. Mr. S.Manivannan, M.E.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CONT P No. 1947 of 2025 Tmt. Chandra, W/o. Sudhakar, No. 44/23, Ram Nagar, 5th Street, Triplicane, Chennai - 5.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Mr. S.Manivannan, M.E., The Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai 5.

2. S.Manikandan Chief Engineer, P.W.D. Chennai.

(Suo motu impleaded as 2nd Respondent as per the Order of the Hon'ble Court made in Cont.P.No.1947/2025, dated 13.08.2025) ..Contemnor(s) Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, seeking to punish the Sole Respondent for non-compliance of the order passed in W.P.No. 30669 of 2024, dated 28.01.2025. Page No.1 of 4

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. S.N.RAVICHANDRAN, For Contemnor(s):

Mr.P.Kumaresan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.P.Balathandayutham, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Contempt Petition is filed seeking to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order dated 28.01.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No. 30669 of 2024.

2.

As against the order passed by this Court, the respondents preferred an appeal before the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court and the Hon'ble Division Bench dismissed the appeal, as against which, the respondents preferred a Special Leave Petition in S.L.P.(C) Diary No.72585 of 2025 and the Hon'ble Apex Court ordered for notice and tagged along with S.L.P(C)No.31602 of 2025.

3.

In view of the above, no willful disobedience on the part of the respondents and the Contempt Petition stands closed. 23-01-2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order : Yes/No rts Page No.2 of 4

To

1. The Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai 5.

2. The Chief Engineer, P.W.D. Chennai.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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