R.P.Sudharsanam v. Smt.Reeta Harish Thakkar And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Cont.P.No.236 of 2025 R.P.Sudharasanam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Reeta Harish Thakkar, IAS., The Principal Secretary to Government, Public (Admin-2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.S.Santhi, The Additional Secretary to Government, Public (Admin-2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

... Respondents PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of the Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the respondents for committing contempt of Court by their deliberate failure to comply with the direction of this Court issued in W.P.No.24491 of 2016 dated 17.07.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.R.P.Vijayakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.Shajahan, SGP

ORDER

It is contended on behalf of the respondents that G.O.(1D) No.208 Public (Establishment - II) Department dated 24.03.2025 had been passed, wherein it had been stated as follows: "8.In order to comply the orders of Hon'ble High Court of Madras, dated 17.07.2023 in W.P.No24491 of 2016 filed by Thiru.R.P.Sudharasanam, Record Assistant, Public Department, the Government have decided to set aside the punishment of stoppage of increment for two years without cumulative effect issued in the Government Order 3rd read above and orders accordingly, subject to outcome of Writ Appeal filed by the Government in CMP No.9735/2024 and W.A.SR.No.56507/2024. (BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR) S.SANTHI ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

2.In view of the above, this Contempt Petition stands closed. The petitioner is always at liberty to file a fresh petition, if there is violation after disposal of CMP No.9735/2024 and W.A.SR.No.56507/2024. smv 28.03.2025 Internet : Yes/No :Yes/No Speaking order : Yes

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

smv Cont.P.No.236 of 2025 28.03.2025