R.Boominathan v. K.Nanthakumar I.A.S

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.12.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN Contempt Petition Nos.

1745 & 1060 of 2019, 19 of and Cont.P(MD)No.

of R.Boominathan .. Petitioner in Cont.P.No.1745 of 2019 Senthilkumar .. Petitioner in Cont.P.No.1060 of 2019 R.Devaraj .. Petitioner in Cont.P.No.19 of 2020 N.Meenatchi .. Petitioner inCont.P.(MD)No.1057/20 Vs.

Mr.K.Nanthakumar, I.A.S., The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, Park Town, V.O.C.Nagar, Chennai - 600 003.

.. Respondent in all the petitions Prayer: Contempt petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondent for not complying with the order of this Court dated 27.02.2019, made in W.P.Nos.27127 of 2018 etc., batch. and W.P.(MD)No.21326 of 2018 dated 27.02.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Tamilarasan in Cont.P.No.1745/19 For Petitioner : Mr.P.Vijendran in Cont.P.No.1060/19 For Petitioner : Mr.V.Lakshminarayanan in Cont.P.No.19/2020 For Petitioner : Mr.V.Paneerselvam in Cont.P.(MD)No.1057/20 For Respondent : Mr.K.Venkataramani, SC in all petitions for Mr.M.Loganathan forTNPSC - - - - - C O M M O N O R D E R Alleging that the orders of this Court made in W.P.Nos.27127 of 2018 etc., batch, dated 27.02.2019 and W.P.(MD) No.21326 of 2018 dated 27.02.2019, have not been complied with, the petitioners have come forward with these contempt petitions.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up, Mr.K.Venkataramani, learned senior counsel appearing for the Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission (TNPSC), submitted that the orders of this Court with regard to selection of the petitioners to the post of District Munsif has been complied with and necessary orders have been issued. The learned senior counsel further 2/4

submitted that the TNPSC has also communicated the same to the Government of Tamil Nadu. As the Government being the appointing authority, the Government has to issue the appointment orders. The said statement of the learned senior counsel appearing for the TNPSC is recorded.

3. The learned counsels appearing for the petitioners also informed that they have received a copy of the said order. The said statement is also recorded.

4. In the above circumstances, no further adjudication is required and hence the contempt petitions are closed. No costs. (V.B.D.,J) (V.P.N.,J) 02.12.2020 kk 3/4

V.BHARATHIDASAN, J.

and V.PARTHIBAN, J.

kk Contempt Petition Nos.1745 & 1060 of 2019, 19 of 2020 and Cont.P(MD)No.1057 of 2020 02.12.2020 4/4