Madras High CourtCONT P/3847/2025closed

K.Kavitha And 2 Others v. Mr. P.Ponniah, Ias., And 4 Others

2026-03-26Honourable Mrs.Justice N. Mala4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA

1. K.Kavitha W/o.R.Krishnamoorthi, No.238, Palakuttapatty, Semman Kudal Post, Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 304.

2. M.Indirani, W/o.G.Manoharan, 151-C, Mel Colony, Mathaiyan Kuttai, Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636 452.

3. C.Rani, W/o.N.Chinnappan, No.6/559, Indira Nagar, Mummudi, Thalaivasal Post and Taluk, Salem District-636 112.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Mr. P.Ponniah, I.A.S., Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Jennis Road, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

2. Dr.R.Brindha Devi, I.A.S., Chairman/District Collector, District Rural Development Agency, Collectorate, Salem -636 001.

3. Mr. S.Umashankar, Panchayat Union, Omalur, Salem District-636 455.

4. Mr.V.Annadhurai, Panchayat Union, Kolathur, Salem District-636 303.

5. Mr. V.Senthil Murugan, Panchayat Union, Thalaivasal, Salem District-636 112.

..Respondent(s) Contempt petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order dated 03.02.2025 passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No. 24034 of 2021. For Petitioner(s):

Ms. C.Uma For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Sureshkumar, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mrs.M.Jayanthy, Additional Government Pleader for R1,R2,R4 and R5 Mr.K.Tippusultan, Government Advocate for R3

ORDER

The learned Additional Advocate General, for the respondents 1, 2, 4 and 5 produced a copy of G.O.(Ms).No.65, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.4) Department, dated 06.03.2026, and submitted that order passed by this Court in W.P.No. 24034 of 2021 dated 03.02.2025 has been complied with, by enhancing the wage of the part time school sanitary workers working in the

Panchayat Union Primary/Middle Schools, Government High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools located in rural areas.

2. In view of the compliance of the order of this Court in W.P.No. 24034 of 2021 dated 03.02.2025, through the aforesaid G.O, this contempt petition is closed.

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1. Mr. P.Ponniah, IAS., Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Jennis Road, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

2. Dr.R.Brindha Devi, I.A.S., Chairman/District Collector, District Rural Development Agency, Collectorate, Salem -636 001.

3. Mr. S.Umashankar, Panchayat Union, Omalur, Salem District-636 455.

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4. Mr.V.Annadhurai, Panchayat Union, Kolathur, Salem District-636 303.

5. Mr. V.Senthil Murugan, Panchayat Union, Thalaivasal, Salem District-636 112.

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