C. Muniyasamy v. R. Nanthagopal, I.A.S.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Cont.P.(MD)No.621 of 2023 C.Muniyasamy ... Petitioner versus

1. Mr.R.Nanthagopal, I.A.S., The Director of Backward Classes Welfare, Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare/Chairman of State Level Selection Committee, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. Mr.Johny Tom Varghese, I.A.S., The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, 1/4

3. Mr.Sivasubramanian, The District Backward Classes Welfare and Minorities Welfare Officer, ... Respondents Prayer in Cont.P.(MD)No.621 of 2023: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Contemnors/Respondents herein for their willful, wanton and utter disregard to the orders passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.21855 of 2021 dated 01.07.2022 under the Contempt of Courts Act. For Petitioner in all Cont.Ps.

: Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan, in all Cont.Ps.

Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER Today, when the matters are taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Advocate General submits that as against the common order dated 01.07.2022 passed in W.P.(MD)No.21725 of 2021, the Department has preferred a Writ Appeal in W.A.(MD)No.217 of 2023, 2/4

wherein, a Division Bench of this Court has taken cognizance of the appeal and granted an interim stay of operation of the common order dated 01.07.2022.

2. In view of the said submission, all the contempt petitions are closed. The petitioners could approach this Court depending upon the outcome of the writ appeal. No costs.

10.04.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To

1. Mr.R.Nanthagopal, I.A.S., The Director of Backward Classes Welfare, Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare/Chairman of State Level Selection Committee, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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2. Mr.Johny Tom Varghese, I.A.S., The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District,

3. Mr.Sivasubramanian, The District Backward Classes Welfare and Minorities Welfare Officer, 10.04.2023 4/4