C.Dhistapathy v. Thiru. P.Senthilkumar, I.A.S.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.09.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH C.Dhistapathy ... Petitioner Vs

1. Thiru.P.Senthilkumar, I.A.S., Secretary to Government Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Thiru.P.Ponniah, I.A.S., Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3. Thiru.S.Velliangiri, Principal Accountant General (A&E) Tamil Nadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018.

... Respondents PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the Respondent for the willful disobedience of the Order of this Court passed in W.P.No.35838 of 2023 dated 22.12.2023 under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act. For Petitioner : Mrs.T.Hemalatha For Respondents : Mr.S.John J.Raja Singh (for R1 & R2) 1/4

Additional Government Pleader Ms.Hema Muralikrishna (for R3)

O R D E R

The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the order passed by the Writ Court in W.P.No.35838 of 2023 dated 22.12.2023 has been complied with.

2.In view of the said submission, the disobedience alleged against the respondents cannot be termed to be willful in nature. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition stands closed.

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To

1. Thiru.P.Senthilkumar, I.A.S., Secretary to Government Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Thiru.P.Ponniah, I.A.S., Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3. Thiru.S.Velliangiri, Principal Accountant General (A&E) Tamil Nadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

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