M.Sakthivel v. D.Karthikeyan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN in W.P.(MD)No.7882 of 2023 M.Sakthivel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.D.Karthikeyan The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Commissioner of Municipal Administration Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.S.Sivarasu The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, O/o.Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.Mujibur Rahman, Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai-625 016.

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for their willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.7882 of 2023, dated 21.04.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan Additional Advocate General for Mr.S.Vinoth Government Advocate

ORDER

The order of this Court has been complied with. However, the salary arrears payable to the petitioner have to be settled. I expect the respondents to settle the petitioner's salary arrears within a period of eight weeks. If the respondents fail to do so, the petitioner can file an MP for reviving this contempt petition. The contempt petition is closed. 23.03.2026 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No rmi 2/4

To 1.The Principal Secretary, Commissioner of Municipal Administration Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, O/o.Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai-625 016.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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