Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/294/2025closed

V.Krishnan v. Gagandeep Singh Bedi Ias

2025-04-28Honourable Mr. Justice Battu Devanand4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT RESERVED ON : 27.03.2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 28.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND Cont.P.(MD)No.294 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.14492 of 2024 V.Krishnan ... Petitioner / Petitioner Vs.

1. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, I.A.S., The Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department (E4), Secretariat, ST. George Fort, Chennai-9.

2. Simranjeet Singh Kahlon, I.A.S., The District Collector, Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District.

... Contemnors/Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnors/respondents for their willful, deliberate disobedience of the order of this Court made in W.P.(MD)No.14492 of 2024, dated 03.07.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinayagash For Respondents : Mr.M.Ajmal Khan, Senior Counsel Assisted by Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Contempt Petition has been filed complaining willful disobedience on the part of the respondents in implementing the order dated 03.07.2024 in W.P(MD)No.14492 of 2024 in true letter and spirit.

2. During the course of hearing, the learned Senior Counsel for the respondents submits that the order of this Court has been complied with on 21.02.2025, by passing positive orders in favour of the petitioner. However, there is a delay of seven days in passing the said order from the time stipulated by this Court.

3. Considering the fact that the delay in passing the order of this Court is very less, this Court is not inclined to pass any adverse orders against the respondents and there is no willful disobedience on the part of the respondents.

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4. In view of the above factual position, in our considered view, no further adjudication is required in the present contempt petition.

5. Accordingly, this contempt petition stands closed. 28.04.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No gvn 3/4

BATTU DEVANAND, J., gvn To:

1. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, I.A.S., The Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department (E4), Secretariat, ST. George Fort, Chennai-9.

2. Simranjeet Singh Kahlon, I.A.S., The District Collector, Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District.

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