Malliga v. Mr. Rajeev Varma I.A.S

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26-02-2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM Malliga .. Petitioner in Cont.P.No.3052/2023 A.Krishnadoss .. Petitioner in Cont.P.No.3053/2023 R.Sukumar .. Petitioner in Cont.P.No.3055/2023 A.Ravichandran .. Petitioner in Cont.P.No.3056/2023 -vs1.Mr.Rajeev Varma, IAS, Chief Secretary, The Government of Puduchery, Chief Secretariat, Goubert Avenue, 2.Mr.E.Vallavan, IAS, The District Collector (Revenue), I-Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry-605 009.

3.Mr.K.Muralidharan, The Deputy Collector (Revenue) South cum Land Acquisition Officer, Revenue Complex, South Car Street, Villianur, .. Respondents in all Contempt Petitions Contempt Petition No.3052 of 2023 is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for their willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in WP No.15965 of 2023 dated 08.06.2023.

Contempt Petition No.3053 of 2023 is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for their willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in WP No.15966 of 2023 dated 08.06.2023.

Contempt Petition No.3055 of 2023 is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for their willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in WP No.15969 of 2023 dated 08.06.2023.

Contempt Petition No.3056 of 2023 is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for their willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in WP No.15967 of 2023

dated 08.06.2023.

For Petitioner in all Contempt Petitions : Mr.V.Rajesh Babu For Respondents in all Contempt Petitions : Mr.S.Raveekumar, Government Pleader (Puducherry).

C O M M O N O R D E R Today, Mr.Dr.Sharat Chauhan, IAS, Chief Secretary, Puducherry, Mr.E.Vallavan, IAS, Secretary (Revenue), Erstwhile District Collector, Mr.K.Muralidharan, Director of Tourism, erstwhile Deputy Collector (South), Mr.A.Kulothungan, IAS, District Collector, Puducherry and Mr.Soma Sekhar Apparao Kotaru, IAS, Deputy Collector (South) have appeared before this Court and their presence is recorded.

2. The memo filed by the learned Government Pleader (Puducherry), appearing on behalf of the respondents, would indicate that the orders passed by this Court have been complied with.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the compensation due to the petitioners have been settled.

4. In view of the compliance, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken in respect of the grounds raised in these contempt petitions.

5. Accordingly, all the Contempt Petitions stand closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 26-02-2024 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-Speaking order Svn

To 1.Mr.Rajeev Varma, IAS, Chief Secretary, The Government of Puduchery, Chief Secretariat, Goubert Avenue, 2.Mr.E.Vallavan, IAS, The District Collector (Revenue), I-Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry-605 009.

3.Mr.K.Muralidharan, The Deputy Collector (Revenue) South cum Land Acquisition Officer, Revenue Complex, South Car Street, Villianur,

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Svn Contempt Petitions 3052, 3053, 3055 and 3056 of 2023 26-02-2024