M.Arputham And 4 Others v. D.Karthikeyan,Ias.,

CONT P NO. 2943 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH CONT P NO. 2943 of 2023 1.M.Arputham 2.E.Pushparaj 3.G.Vijayan 4.E.Chandran 5.M.Sukumar Petitioner(s) Vs D.Karthikeyan,IAS., Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

Contemnor(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondent for having violated and wilfully disobeyed the order dated 08.08.2022 passed by this Court in W.P.No.24496 of 2013. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Elango For Contemnor(s): Mr.P.Kumaresan, AAG Assisted by Mr.P.Ananda Kumar, Government Advocate

ORDER

Today, the learned Additional Advocate General, has produced a copy of the proceedings of the Director of Municipal Administration, Chennai dated 16.10.2025, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

M.S.RAMESH, J.

kas whereby the services of all the petitioners herein have been regularized with effect from 01.04.2003 / 01.07.2003 respectively. As such the disobedience alleged cannot be termed to be wilful in nature.

2.The Contempt petition stands closed accordingly. 31-10-2025 (2/2) kas CONT P NO. 2943 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis