K.Arivazhagan v. Dr.D.Karthikeyan, I.A.S.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI K.Arivazhagan ... Contempt Petitioner / Petitioner Vs.

D.Karthikeyan, I.A.S., The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

... Contemnor / Respondent No.1 PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor / respondent for his willful disobedience of the order dated 04.06.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.2679 of 2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sakthikumaran For Respondent : Mr.T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Contempt Petition is filed to punish the contemnor / respondent for his willful disobedience of the order dated 04.06.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.2679 of 2021. 1/3

2. Heard, the learned Counsels on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is brought to the knowledge of this Court that the writ appeal has been filed as against the order dated 04.06.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.2679 of 2021 and the order of stay has been passed in the writ appeal. 4.Recording the same, this contempt petition is closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to reopen the contempt petition, if the writ appeal is dismissed.

24.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Sml To The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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