Mr. V.K.Basker, v. Mr. C.Samayamoorthy, I.A.S.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR V.K.Basker Petitioner Vs Mr.C.Samayamoorthy, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, (Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department), Now Human Resources Management Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

Contemnor PRAYER This Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, seeking to punish the respondent for willfully disobeying the order made in W.P.No.25701 of 2011 dated 04.04.2014. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Raja For Contemnor:

Mr.P.Muthukumar, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.R.L.Karthika, Government Advocate

ORDER

This Contempt case is listed for reporting compliance.

2. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondent submits that the order of this Court dated 04.04.2014 in

W.P.No.25701 of 2011 has now been implemented by the respondent by issuing G.O.(D).No.31 Human Resources Management (Q2) Department dated 02.03.2026, whereby the petitioner has been granted notional promotion from the date when his junior was promoted.

3. By submitting as above, the learned Additional Advocate General has placed before this Court a copy of the aforementioned Government Order dated 02.03.2026, which is taken on record.

4. Since, the respondent by the Government Order has now implemented the order of this Court dated 04.04.2014 by granting promotion to the petitioner along with others, by relaxing the condition of six years of service as Assistant Section Officer being the prescribed qualification for promotion as Section Officer as per the Special Rules of Tamil Nadu General Service, this Court is of the view that the respondent has complied with the aforementioned order of this Court in W.P.No.25701 of 2011.

5. Since, respondent has now implemented the order of this Court by issuing the aforementioned Government Order, it is needless to mention that the respondent shall take further follow up action of granting monetary benefits due to the petitioner by revising the pension payment of the petitioner, as it is stated that the petitioner had retired from service.

6. Accordingly, this Contempt Case is closed. 13-03-2026 vum Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To 1.Mr. C.Samayamoorthy, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, (Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department), Now Human Resources Management Department, Fort St.

George, Chennai - 600 009.

T.VINOD KUMAR J.

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