T.Appadurai v. Rajesh Lakhoni, Ias

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI T.Appadurai ... Petitioner/Petitioner (In Cont.P(MD)No.1370/2024) V.Kumar ... Petitioner/Petitioner (In Cont.P(MD)No.1371/2024) D.Palanivel ... Petitioner/Petitioner (In Cont.P(MD)No.1372/2024) Vs.

1.Rajesh Lakhoni, Tamil Nadu Generation of Electricity and Distribution (TANGEDCO), Represented by its Chairman, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.Mozhi Arasi, Chief Engineer (Personnel), No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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3.G.Sekar, Chief Engineer (Distribution), Trichy Region, Thennur, Trichy - 620 017.

4.M.Murugesan, Superintending Engineer (Distribution), Pudukkottai Distribution Circle, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

... Contemnors/Respondents (In all cases) Prayer in Cont.P(MD)No.1370 of 2024 : Contempt Petition filed under under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnors/respondents for the deliberate and willful disobedience of the order, dated 31.07.2023 passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.18501 of 2023. Prayer in Cont.P(MD)No.1371 of 2024 : Contempt Petition filed under under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnors/respondents for the deliberate and willful disobedience of the order, dated 18.08.2023 passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.20187 of 2023. Prayer in Cont.P(MD)No.1372 of 2024 : Contempt Petition filed under under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnors/respondents for the deliberate and willful disobedience of the order, dated 01.08.2023 passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.18547 of 2023. 2/5

In all cases:

For Petitioners : M/s.R.Yamuna For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER The present contempt petitions have been filed alleging violation of the orders of this Court in W.P(MD)No.18501, 20187 & 18547 of 2023, dated 31.07.2023, 18.08.2023 & 01.08.2023.

2. The order of this Court is complied with by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 17.05.2023 and rejecting the same by proceedings, dated 26.07.2024.

3. Giving liberty to the petitioners to challenge the above said proceeding, dated 26.07.2024, all the Contempt Petitions are closed. 02.07.2025 NCC : Yes/ No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes gbg 3/5

To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation of Electricity and Distribution (TANGEDCO), No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Chief Engineer (Personnel), No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The Chief Engineer (Distribution), Trichy Region, Thennur, Trichy - 620 017.

4.The Superintending Engineer (Distribution), Pudukkottai Distribution Circle, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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