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G.Dhanapalan And 5 Others v. Mr. Rajesh Lakhoni And 4 Others

2026-03-30Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan,Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR IN CONT P NO. 1470 OF 2022

1. G.Dhanapalan

2. K.R.Senthil Kumar

3. K.Parameswaran

4. A.Ponnusamy

5. M.Ravichandran

6. K.Karnan ..Applicants Vs

1. Mr. Rajesh Lakhoni The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002

2. The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, Chennai - 600 007.

4. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

5. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. ..Respondents

Petition filed under Section 151 of CPC to reopen the contempt petition in CONT.P.No. 1470 of 2022 which was closed on 14.08.2023. For Applicants:

Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondents:

Mr.K.Rajkumar, Standing Counsel for R1, R2, R4 & R5 Mr.B.Vijay, Standing Counsel for R3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan J.) Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the order passed in the contempt petition, this court is of the view that the matter requires further consideration. Therefore, the contempt petition is reopened. (C.V.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 30-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssk To

1. Mr. Rajesh Lakhoni The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002

2. The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, Chennai - 600 007.

4. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

5. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

AND K.RAJASEKAR, J.

ssk IN CONT P NO. 1470 OF 2022 30-03-2026