Thiru. A.Soundarraj And 3 Others v. Dr. S.Swarna I.A.S., And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR Sub.Appl No.187of 2025 in Cont.P.No.2233 of 2018 1.A.Soundarraj Section Officer (Retd.), Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.K.Gowri, Section Officer (Retd.), Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.J.Lalitha, Section Officer (Retd.), Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

4.M.Muthuselvi Section Officer (Retd.), Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

Petitioners Vs 1.Dr.S.Swarna, I.A.S., Formerly Secretary to Government,Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department,Now Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.Mythili K.Rajendran, I.A.S..,Formerly Secretary to Government,Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Human Resources Management Department,Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

Respondents For Petitioner(s): M/s.T.Ranganathan For Respondent(s):

Mr.J.Ravindran, Additional Advocate General Assisted by K.H.Ravikumar, Government Advocate

O R D E R

After hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr.J.Ravindran, learned Additional Advocate General, it is now surfaced that the order passed in W.P.No.27145 of 2013, dated 27.02.2017 is not fully complied with by the respondent as on date. Earlier, the contempt petition filed by the petitioner was closed based upon an undertaking given by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 2/4

2. In view of the same, the Sub Application is allowed and Contempt Petition is accordingly re-opened.

3. Post the Contempt Petition on 07.07.2025. 30.06.2025 ub 3/4

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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