Chinnathambi And 2 Others v. Mr.Kumar Jayant And 4 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND in W.P.No.20935 of 2021

1. Chinnathambi

2. M.Krishnamurthy

3. Anandhan ... Petitioners Vs.

1. Mr.Kumar Jayant I.A.S., The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department Services Wing, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. Mr.S.K.Prabakar, I.A.S., The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration/ Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3. Mr.Rajaraman, I.A.S., The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

4. Mr.P.Kumaravel Pandiyan I.A.S., The District Collector, Vellore District.

5. Mr.D.Baskara Pandiyan I.A.S., The District Collector, Thirupattur District. ... Contemnors/Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to pleased To punish the Contemnors/ Respondents herein for their deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Honourable Court dated 29-09-2021 passed in WP No.20935 of 2021. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balu For R1& R2 : Mr.P.Kumaresan Assisted by M/s.S.Anitha

O R D E R

While allowing a writ petition in WP No.20935 of 2021 on 29-09-2021, this Court issued the following direction: "directing the first respondent to issue appropriate Government order to absorb the petitioners and similarly placed persons in the same manner as in G.O.Ms.No.74, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (F) Department,

dated 27.06.2023, if the petitioners and such were indeed sponsored by the employment exchange as has been observed in the proceedings of the 4th respondent in its proceeding dated 30.01.2014. The said exercise may be carried out by the first respondent by calling for the records within period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

2. Complaining the disobedience on the part of the respondents in implementing the said order, the present contempt petition is filed.

3. The respondents filed a counter affidavit, wherein it is stated that they implemented the order of this Court. However, they admitted that there is a delay in implementing the order of the Court.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in the considered opinion of this court, the order of the Court is not complied with in true letter and spirit as it is not implemented within the time stipulated by this Court and as such, the respondents are liable to be punished under the provisions of the Contempt of Court Act.

5. At this stage, the contemnors prayed the Court to pardon them. They also assured to be more careful in future in implementing the court's order and tendered their unconditional apology.

6. The contemnors also filed an undertaking affidavit stating that they will implement the orders without delay in future and tendered their unconditional apology. It is further stated that to prove their unconditional apology as bonafide, they are ready to do some social work as this Court deems fit.

7. They expressed their willingness to visit any old age home or orphanage within their jurisdiction and spend some time with the inmates of the said home/orphanage to motivate them and arrange lunch or dinner (a sumptuous meal) by spending their personal money within a period of two weeks from the date of this order.

8. Considering the undertaking given by the contemnors, this Court opines that the unconditional apology is bonafide and accordingly inclined to close this Contempt Petition.

9. After visiting the home, the contemnors shall file an affidavit before the Registrar (Judicial), High Court, Madras, with regard to the service they rendered within a week thereafter to enable the Registrar (Judicial) to keep the same in the record for perusal of the Court.

10. If any contemnor fails to fulfill the undertaking, the Registry shall re-open the contempt petition and place before this Court.

11. Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed. 22.07.2025 Index :

Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No pvs

To,

1. Mr.Kumar Jayant I.A.S., The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department Services Wing, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. Mr.S.K.Prabakar, I.A.S., The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration/ Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3. Mr.Rajaraman, I.A.S., The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

4. Mr.P.Kumaravel Pandiyan I.A.S., The District Collector, Vellore District.

5. Mr.D.Baskara Pandiyan I.A.S., The District Collector, Thirupattur District.

BATTU DEVANAND , J., pvs 22.07.2025