D.Thoplan v. Lakshmipriya Ias

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM in W.P.No.3692 of 2023 D.Thoplan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Ms.Lakshmipriya, IAS, Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Mr.Nagarajan, IAS Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.Mr.Anand, IAS Commissioner of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4.Mr.Sravan Kumar Jatavath, IAS District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

5.Mr.Kaviarasu District Adi Dravidar Officer Kallakurichi

6.Mr.Manimegalai The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District.

7.Mrs.Yogajothi The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirukovilur, 8.Mr.Kannan, The Revenue Tahsildar, Thirukovilur Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, pleased to initiate appropriate contempt proceedings against the respondents and punish them for non-compliance of the order dated 24.03.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.3692 of 2023. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondents : Mr.G.Krishna Raja Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

With reference to the contempt petition filed against the order dated 24.03.2023 in W.P.No.3692 of 2023, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents furnished the copy of the

order passed by the Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare in proceedings dated 20.06.2022.

2. In the said order, the Tahsildar has stated that subsequent writ petition was filed in W.P.No.5020 of 2023 and this Court passed an interim order of status quo. Therefore, further actions are kept in abeyance. This being the order passed by the Special Tahsildar, no further adjudication is required.

3. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition stands closed. No costs. 12.09.2023 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order

To 1.The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Commissioner of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4.The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

5.The District Adi Dravidar Officer Kallakurichi 6.The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District.

7.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirukovilur, 8.The Revenue Tahsildar, Thirukovilur Taluk,

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 12.09.2023