R.Elangovan, v. Apurva Varma, I.A.S.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.02.2019 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN Contempt Petition No.2468 of 2018 R.Elangovan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Apurva Varma, I.A.S, Principal Secretary to Government, Tourism and Culture Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 096

2. A.Ramalingam, I.A.S., Commissioner, Department of Art & Culture, Greenways Road, Chennai 600 028

3. Dr.J.Rajendran Principal, Govt. College of Architecture and Sculpture, Mamallapuram, Kancheepuram District 603 104.

... Respondents Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for the willful and deliberate disobedience of the order of this Court passed in W.P.No.7775 of 2012 dated 08.02.2018. For Petitioner : P.Balan Haridas For Respondents : Mr.M.Elumalai, Government Advocate

O R D E R

Today, when the matter is called for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ respondent would submit that as against the order passed by

this Court in W.P.No.7775 of 2012 dated 08.02.2018, a writ appeal has been filed and the Division Bench of this Court has granted stay in a batch of writ appeals.

In view of the above, the present contempt petition cannot be kept pending on the file of this Court and the same is therefore closed. No cost.

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