Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/972/2020closed

R. Tamilselvan, v. Hans Raj Verma, I.A.S.,

2020-12-14Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :14.12.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN in W.P(MD)Nos.7390, 7391 and 7392 of 2019

1. R.Tamilselvan ... Petitioner / Petitioner in Cont.P(MD).No.972 of 2020

2. M.Panneerselvam ... Petitioner / Petitioner in Cont.P(MD).No.973 of 2020

3. R.Nagarajan ... Petitioner / Petitioner in Cont.P(MD).No.974 of 2020 Vs.

1. Hans Raj Verma I.A.S., State rep by Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2. Dr.K.S.Palanisamy, Director, Rural Development and Panchayat, Panagal Maligai, Saithapettai, Chennai.

3. Govinda Rao, I.A.S., District Collector, Collectorate, Thanjavur District.

... Contemnors / Respondents [in all the Contempt Petitions] PRAYER: Contempt Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, to punish the respondents for the wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD)Nos.7390, 7391 and 7392 of 2019 dated 09.04.2019, respectively.

Prayer in WP(MD). 7390 to 7392/2019: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to 1/3

issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass appropriate orders to regularize the service of the petitioners in the light of the letter (Nilai) No.4/E5/2013 dated 10/10/2013 issued by the 1st respondent and the permission proposal letter Na.Ka.No.9232/2015/Ka5 dated 10/12/2015 submitted by the 3rd respondent with all consequential service benefits . For Petitioners : Mr.R.Lakshmanan [in all Contempt Petitions] For Respondents : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan, Special Government Pleader [in all Contempt Petitions] COMMON ORDER These Contempt Petitions are filed to punish the respondents for wilful and deliberate disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD)Nos.7390, 7391 and 7392 of 2019 dated 09.04.2019.

2. When the matters are taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the order of this Court dated 09.04.2019 has been complied with and he has also produced a copy of the Government Order in G.O.(Ms.)No.326, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, dated 09.12.2020, before this Court.

3. In view of the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, these contempt petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Pkn Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate / litigant concerned. 2/3

To:

1. The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2. The Director, Rural Development and Panchayat, Panagal Maligai, Saithapettai, Chennai.

3. The District Collector, Collectorate, Thanjavur District.

in W.P(MD)Nos.7390, 7391 and 7392 of 2019 14.12.2020 SJ(CO) CS(21.12.2020) 3P 4C 3/3