Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/1225/2019closed

Karuppiah, v. N.Suppaian, The Commissioner,

2019-09-30Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

Cont.P(MD)No.1225 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR Cont.P(MD)No.1225 of 2019 in W.P.(MD)No.6751 of 2014 Karuppiah : Petitioner / Petitioner Vs.

1.N.Suppaian, The Commissioner, Horticulture and Plantation Crops Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.J.Rajendran, The Deputy Director of Horticulture, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.Neduncheliyan, The Joint Director of Agriculture, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the contemnors/respondents 1 and 2 for willfully and deliberately disobeying the order of this Hon'ble Court made in W.P.(MD)No.6751 of 2014, dated 28.06.2017. Prayer in WP(MD). 6751/ 2014 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned recovery order passed by the 1st respondent vide Letter NO. Ka.Pa.Ni.2/18583/2013 dated 04.01.2014 and quash the same with respect to the petitioenr and consequently direct the respondents to continue all the increments as per the original pay fixation. For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Jeyakumar Additional Government Pleader *** https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Cont.P(MD)No.1225 of 2019

ORDER

The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents states that by proceedings dated 20.09.2019, the Director of Agriculture, has cancelled the earlier order of recovery. The order is in compliance with the direction of this Court in the Writ Petition. Hence, this Contempt Petition is closed. Since the gratuity amount is yet to be paid, the respondents are directed to disburse the gratuity amount payable to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is open to the petitioner to pursue this Contempt Petition or to file a contempt petition afresh in case the respondents do not disburse the gratuity payable to the petitioner as per the direction of this Court. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) srm To 1.The Commissioner, Horticulture and Plantation Crops Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Deputy Director of Horticulture, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Joint Director of Agriculture, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

+1 CC to M/s.K.P. NARAYANA KUMAR, Advocate SR-90940. +1 CC to GP SR-91162.

ORDER MADE IN Cont.P(MD)No.1225 of 2019 in W.P.(MD)No.6751 of 2014 30.09.2019 CS(14.10.2019) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2