K.R.Raja v. Niranjan Mardi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.R.Raja ... Petitioner/Petitioner -Vs1.Dr.Niranjan Mardi,I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary to the State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Home Secretary, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Mr.Abhash Kumar, I.P.S., The ADGP/IG of Tamilnadu Prisons, The Office of Inspector General of Prisons, No.6, Whennals Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

... Contemnors/Respondents PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnors/Respondents 1 and 2 for their wilful disobedience of the order of this Court made in W.P(MD)No.14653 of 2017 dated 01.02.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasi Kumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader furnished a copy of the Government Order in G.O.No.3D No.58, Home (Prison, III) Department, dated 18.07.2022 modifying the apportionment of the wage given to the prisoners in reference to the orders passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.14653 of 2017 dated 01.02.2019.

2. In view of the compliance, nothing survives in this Contempt Petition and the same is closed. No costs.

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To, 1.Dr.Niranjan Mardi,I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary to the State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Home Secretary, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Mr.Abhash Kumar, I.P.S., The ADGP/IG of Tamilnadu Prisons, The Office of Inspector General of Prisons, No.6, Whennals Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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