K.Shanthi v. Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru, Ias.,

CONT P NO. 191 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-02-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH CONT P NO. 191 of 2023 K.Shanthi W/o. U.Karunakaran, Plot No.15-B, Jakkamal Koil Street, Chinmaya Nagar, Chennai - 600 092.

Petitioner(s) Vs Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru, IAS., The Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, (Previously social welfare department and nutritious -meal programme department), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. Contemnor(s) Prayer: Contempt Petition is filed to punish the respondent for contempt of Court, for wilful disobedience shown to the common order passed by this Court in W.P.No.23697 of 2006 dated 01.04.2022 and modified order on 12.04.2022 on the file of this Court. For Petitioner(s): M/s.Sithanna V.

For Contemnor(s): Mr.Haja Nazirudeen, AAG Assisted by V.Yamunadevi, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondent would submit that as against the order of the Writ Court passed in W.P.No.23697 of 2006, Writ Appeal in W.A.No.926 2024 has been entertained and stay has been granted by the Division Bench. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

M.S.RAMESH, J.

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2. While that being so, it would not be appropriate for this Court to parallely adjudicate the Contempt Petition, when the Hon'ble Division Bench has seized off the matter. However, liberty is hereby granted to the petitioner to work out his remedy subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeal.

3. The Contempt Petition stands closed accordingly. 21-02-2025 (1/2) kas CONT.P.NO.191 OF 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis