V. Annadurai v. Dr. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, I.A.S.,

2026:MHC:1380

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER AND CONT P NO. 3029 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 2941 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 2940 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 2942 OF 2024 V. Annadurai ..Petitioner(s) in Cont.P.No.2939 of 2024 M.Elangovan ..Petitioner(s) in Cont.P.No.3029 of 2024 D. Arulanandaraj ..Petitioner(s) in Cont.P.No.2941 of 2024 S. Kannan ..Petitioner(s) in Cont.P.No.2940 of S. Kannan ..Petitioner(s) in Cont.P.No.2942 of 2024 Vs

1. Dr. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, I.A.S., The State of Tamil Nadu, Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Secretariat,Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. Thiru. P.Ponnaiah,I.A.S., The Director Of Rural Development And Panchayat Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

3. Dr, R. Brinda Devi, I.A.S., The District Collector Salem District, Salem.

..Contemnor(s) in all petitions

To punish the Respondents for willfully disobeying the Orders passed in the Writ Appeal in W.A.No. 1491 of 2019 dated 13.06.2023 CONT P No. 3029 of 2024 To punish the Respondents for willfully disobeying the Interim Orders passed in the Writ Appeals in W.A.No. 1494 of 2019 dated 13.06.2023 CONT P No. 2941 of 2024 To punish the Respondents for willfully disobeying the Orders passed in the Writ Appeals in W.A.No. 1513 of 2019 dated 13.06.2023 CONT P No. 2940 of 2024 To punish the Respondents for willfully disobeying the Interim Orders passed in the Writ Appeals in W.A.No. 1493 of 2019 dated 13.06.2023 CONT P No. 2942 of 2024 To punish the Respondents for willfully disobeying the Interim Orders passed in the Writ Appeals in W.A.No. 1510 of 2019 dated 13.06.2023 In all Contempt Petitions For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Sammanuvel for Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Contemnor(s):

Mr.U.M.Ravichandran Special Government Pleader Common Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) In view of the interim order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in SLP(Civil).Diary No.5452 of 2023, dated 14.05.2025, no further orders are required.

2. Accordingly, the contempt petitions are closed. No costs.

(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GD To

1. Dr. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, I.A.S., The State of Tamil Nadu, Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Secretariat,Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. Thiru. P.Ponnaiah,I.A.S., The Director Of Rural Development And Panchayat Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

3. Dr, R. Brinda Devi, I.A.S., The District Collector Salem District, Salem.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND K.SURENDER J.

GD AND CONT P NO. 3029 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 2941 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 2940 OF 2024,CONT P NO. 2942 OF 2024 02-04-2026