S.Nivash v. V.Saravanan, I.A.S.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN S.Nivash ... Petitioner -vs1.V.Saravanan, I.A.S.

District Collector Tiruchirappalli 2.R.Rajalakshmi District Revenue Officer Trichy 3.M.Natesan District Inspection Cell Officer Tiruchirappalli and Revenue Divisional Officer (I/C) Lalgudi, Trichy District ... Respondents PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of

Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the appellants / contemnors for their deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court made in W.A.(MD) No.781 of 2020, dated 11.12.2023.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Muthu Kamatchi For Respondents :

Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The petitioner is facing a criminal case registered by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department. Departmental disciplinary proceedings are also pending against him. Hence, there is no impediment for the authorities concerned to proceed with the enquiry, if the documents are available. However, an administrative decision is to be taken in this regard and the Court need not issue any direction. However, in the present case, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, submitted a copy of the order passed by the District Collector, Trichi, dated 04.11.2024, wherein, the District Collector has reviewed the order of suspension and extended the suspension in the public interest, since the petitioner is facing a criminal case registered by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department.

Since the order of suspension has been reviewed, the respondents have not committed any willful disobedience of the orders of this Court.

2. Accordingly, this contempt petition is dismissed. [S.M.S., J.] [G.A.M., J.] 26.08.2025 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No krk To:

1.Mr.V.Saravanan, I.A.S., District Collector, Tiruchirappalli.

2.Ms.R.Rajalakshmi, District Revenue Officer, Trichy.

3.Mr.M.Natesan, District Inspection Cell Officer, Tiruchirappalli and Revenue Divisional Officer (I/C), Lalgudi, Trichy District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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