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Madras High CourtCONT P/3837/2024closed

D.Ramamoorthy v. D.Karthikeyan

2026-02-13Honourable Dr.Justice R.N.Manjula4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA CONT P No. 3837 of 2024 D.Ramamoorthy Electrician, S/o.T.Dhurai, No.1/34 A, Mariamman Koil Street, Tharapakkam, Thandalm Post, Chennai 600 128.

..Petitioner(s) Vs D.Karthikeyan PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, Municipal Administration and Water Supplies Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

..Contemnor(s) CONT P No. 3849 of 2024 B.Easwaraiah, Electrician, S/o.B.G.Balakrishnan, No.19, Mettu Street, Anangaputhur, Chennai 600 070.

..Petitioner(s) Vs D.Karthikeyan, I.A.S., PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, Municipal Administration and Water Supplies Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. .. Contemnor

PRAYER IN CONT P No. 3837 of 2024 - This Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the Respondent for this intentional disobedience to the order passed by this Court in WP.No.5624 of 2021 dated 15.02.2024.

PRAYER IN CONT P No. 3849 of 2024 - This Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the Respondent for this intentional disobedience to the order passed by this Court in WP.No.5629 of 2021 dated 15.02.2024.

(In both Cont.Ps) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.BALA For Contemnor(s):

Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.S.Gopinath C O M M O N O R D E R These Contempt Petitions are filed to punish the respondent herein for non-compliance of order of this Court dated 15.02.2024 passed in W.P.Nos. 5624 & 5629 of 2021.

2.The learned Additional Advocate General submitted that the orders of this Court has been complied and if the petitioners have got any grievance in the manner of compliance, they are at liberty to give any representation for consideration.

3.Since the learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that they are going to give representation, in such case, I feel both the Contempt Petitions stand closed with liberty to the petitioners to approach the 2nd respondent, if necessary.

13-02-2026 Index: Yes/No (2/2) Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To D.Karthikeyan PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, Municipal Administration and Water Supplies Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

DR.R.N.MANJULA J.

GSA 13-02-2026 (2/2)