N.K.Mathavaraj Ganesan v. K.Manivasan Ias,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:26.08.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR Cont.P(MD)No.713 of 2022 N.K.Mathavaraj Ganesan ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

Thiru.K.Manivasan IAS., The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works(F1) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai. ... Contemnor/1st respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnor/1st respondent for the act of contempt committed in willfully disobeying the orders of this Honourable Court passed in W.P(MD)No.19578 of 2016, dated 24.09.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For Respondent : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

Alleging willful disobedience of the orders of this Court, dated 24.09.2021, in W.P(MD)No.19578 of 2016, the above contempt petition is filed.

2. Heard Mr.N.Dilip Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent.

3. This Court allowed the writ petition filed by the petitioner and passed the following order:

"14.Having regard to the admitted facts and circumstances indicated above, this Court is unable to sustain the impugned order and therefore, the impugned order vide G.O.(D)No.251, Public Works (F1) Department, dated 08.9.2016, is quashed and consequently, the first respondent is directed to pay the entire sum of Rs.4,23,437/- after deducting a sum of Rs.62,456/- with interest at 4% per annum to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The reduced interest is due to the COVID-19 situation in the State and the financial constraints of State Government."

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4. The learned Additional Government Pleader has now produced before this Court the Government Order in G.O(D)No.82, Public Works (F1) Department, dated 25.08.2022, by which the Government has sanctioned the amount as directed by this Court. It is further stated that the amount will be disbursed in due course.

5. Considering the fact that the first respondent has passed orders in compliance of the order passed by this Court, recording the submissions of the learned counsel appearing on either side and recording the compliance, this contempt petition is closed. This Court hopes that the amount as sanctioned by the Government Order, will be disbursed within four weeks from today. 26.08.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No pm To:

The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works(F1) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.

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S.S.SUNDAR, J.

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