Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/596/2022closed

D. Govindammal, v. S.K. Prabhakar, I.A.S.,

2022-06-22Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar,Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN CONT.P.(MD).No.596 of 2022 D.Govindammal : Petitioner Vs.

S.K.Prabhakar, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison) Department, Tamilnadu Government Chief Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

: Respondent Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor/1st respondent herein for his deliberate disobedience in implementation of the order made by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.4362 of 2021, dated 29.03.2021. For Petitioner :Ms.P.Yasmin Begum For Respondent :Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor ******

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR, J.) Alleging wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.4362 of 2021, dated 29.03.2021, this Contempt Petition is filed.

2.In paragraph 5 of the order in W.P.(MD)No.4362 of 2021, dated 29.03.2021, this Court has earlier directed the first respondent to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.07.2019 on merits within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of that order.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that the Government has passed an order after considering the representation of the petitioner, vide G.O.(D)No.443, dated 12.04.2022, Home (Prison-IV) Department, indicating that the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.07.2019 is considered purely on merits, as directed by this Court.

4.Though the learned Counsel for the petitioner has got grievance that the time schedule prescribed by this Court is not complied with by the respondent, this Court is unable to find any disobedience of the direction of this Court regarding time. 5.In view of the facts narrated above, this Court finds that the respondent has complied with the direction of this Court in its letter and spirit. Recording compliance, this Contempt Petition is closed. [S.S.S.R., J.] [G.I., J.] Index : Yes/No 22.06.2022 cmr To The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison) Department, Tamilnadu Government Chief Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

S.S.SUNDAR, J.

and G.ILANGOVAN , J.

cmr CONT.P.(MD).No.596 of 2022 22.06.2022