M.Subramanian v. Hans Raj Verma, I.A.S.,
SUB.A(MD)Nos. 269 and 283 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10-10-2025
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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI SUB A(MD) NO. 269 of 2025 AND SUB A(MD) NO. 283 OF 2025 M.Subramanian S/o. Mahalingam, Door No.2/178-4, Om Sakthi Nagar, Ramanathapuram 623 503, Ramanathapuram District. ... Petitioner in SUB.A(MD)No.269 of 2025 G.Veerasingam S/o.Gandhimuthu, D.No.3/71, Jeyameenakshi Nagar, Thelichathanalur-623 707, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. ... Petitioner in SUB.A(MD)No.283 of 2025 Vs.
1. Mr.Hans Raj Verma, I.A.S., The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.
2. Mr.K.Baskaran, I.A.S., The Director of Rural Development Department, Panagal Buildings, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.
3. Mr.S.Natarajan, I.A.S., The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
... Respondents in both applications Prayer in both Applications : To allow the Sub Applications and Re open the Cont.P(MD) Nos.1449 and 1450 of 2017 which were closed on 24.11.2020.
For Petitioner in both Applications : Mr.R.Gowrishankar For Respondents in both Applications : Mr.Ajmal Khan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam, Government Advocate COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.) By order dated 24.11.2020, the contempt petitions were closed in view of the interim stay granted by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP(C)Nos.15721-15724/2019 filed against the judgment made in W.A(MD)Nos.278 and 279 of 2015, dated 18.01.2017.
2. Now it is stated that the Apex Court has dismissed abovesaid SLPs by order dated 19.12.2024. Thereafter, the petitioners made representations requesting the contemnors to comply with the judgment passed in the writ appeals. Since the contemnors have not chosen to comply with the judgment of this Court, the present Sub-Applications have been filed.
3. In view of the change of circumstances cited in the present applications, these Sub Applications are allowed.
4. List the contempt petitions on 17.10.2025. (P.VELMURUGAN J.) (B.PUGALENDHI J.) 10-10-2025 bala
1. Mr.Hans Raj Verma, I.A.S., The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.
2. Mr.K.Baskaran, I.A.S., The Director of Rural Development Department, Panagal Buildings, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.
3. Mr.S.Natarajan, I.A.S., The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
P.VELMURUGAN, J.
and B.PUGALENDHI J.
bala COMMON ORDER MADE IN SUB.A(MD)Nos. 269 and 283 of 2025 10.10.2025