M.Dorai Rajan v. Mangat Ram Sharma And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH Dr.M.Dorai Rajan, B.V.Sc.

...Petitioner

Vs 1.Shri.Mangat Ram Sharma, IAS, The Secretary to Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Smt.M.Lakshmi, IAS, Commissioner and Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Chennai.

...Respondents

Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to issue statutory notice to the respondents for committing contempt of court for not implementing the order dated 22.04.2022 passed in W.P.No.32566 of 2013 and punish the respondents for contempt of court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Baskaran For Respondent s : Mr.R.Neelakandan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mrs.V.Yamuna Devi Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents submitted that the order passed by the Writ Court in W.P.No.32566 of 2013 dated 22.04.2022 has been complied with. 2.In view of the said submission, the disobedience alleged against the respondents may not be termed to be willful in nature. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition stands closed.

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To 1.Shri.Mangat Ram Sharma, IAS, The Secretary to Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Smt.M.Lakshmi, IAS, Commissioner and Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Chennai.

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M.S. RAMESH,J.

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