A.Innasimuthu, v. Deeraj Kumar, I.A.S.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY In W.P.(MD).No. 10371 of 2017 A.Innasimuthu ... Petitioner vs.

1. Thiru.Deeraj Kumar, I.A.S., Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Chennai -9.

2. Thiru.B.R.Kumar, M.E., Director General, Highways Department, Chennai -5.

3. Thiru.U.Velraj, B.E., Divisional Engineer, Construction and maintenance, Pudukottai.

... Contemnors PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the contemnors/respondents for committing contempt for the willful disobedience of the order in W.P(MD)No. 10371 of 2017 dated 11.11.2021. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindan For Respondents : Mr.Veera Karthiravan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The Contempt Petition is filed alleging that the order passed by this Court is not complied with.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.Veera Karthiravan, learned Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents submitted that they have preferred writ appeal in W.A(MD)No.1089 of 2022. In the meanwhile, this Court directed the respondents to comply with the undisputed portion of the order. He further submitted that the petitioner was paid the undisputed amount and vide letter, dated 29.04.2023 directions was issued to the Accountant General to disburse the undisputed amount. The respondents have complied with the portion of the order.

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3. In view of the aforesaid submission, this Court is convinced that there is no contempt as alleged. For the remaining portion of the order, the respondents have preferred writ appeal. The rights of the parties will be determined in the order of the writ appeal.

4. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed. 09.06.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ksa 3/4

S.SRIMATHY, J ksa Order made in CONT. P(MD)No.640 of 2022 09.06.2023 4/4