R.Radhakrishnan, v. Mr.Vikram Kapur,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI in W.P.(MD).No.5704 of 2017 R.Radhakrishnan

...Petitioner/Petitioner

Vs.

1.Mr.Vikram Kapur, The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, NPKRR Maaligai, 10th Floor, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2.Mr.Ashok Kumar, The Chief Engineer (Personnel), NPKRR Maaligai, 10th Floor, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3.Mrs.Vennila, The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Distribution Circle / Metro Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO Limited), K.Pudur, Madurai - 7.

...Contemnors/ Respondents Prayer : Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for their deliberate and wilful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 05.03.2019 in W.P.(MD).No.5704 of 2017.

PRAYER IN WP(MD.5704/ 2017 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to select the Petitioner as Technical Assistant / Electrical by internal selection proposals by virtue of the Letter No.070556/51/G571/G571/2015-16 dated 21.12.2015 based on the Petitioners representation dated 23.12.2016 and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Cibi Chakraborthy, Advocate For Respondents : Mr.Anand Gopalan, Advocate for M/s.T.S.Gopalan, Advocate 1/3

O R D E R

Alleging disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.(MD). No.5704 of 2017, dated 26.04.2019, the petitioner has filed the present contempt petition.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the respondents have preferred an appeal before the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD).No.1569 of 2019, in which, the Division Bench of this Court has directed the petitioner not to insist the contempt petition.

3. In view of the above, this Contempt Petition is closed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to re-open the Contempt Petition, after disposal of the writ appeal. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.Mr.Vikram Kapur,The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, NPKRR Maaligai, 10th Floor, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2.Mr.Ashok Kumar, The Chief Engineer (Personnel), NPKRR Maaligai, 10th Floor, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3.Mrs.Vennila, The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Distribution Circle / Metro Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO Limited), K.Pudur, Madurai - 7.

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+1 CC to M/s.T.S.GOPALAN @ CO, Advocate ( SR-3438[F] dated 05/02/2021 ) in W.P.(MD).No.5704 of 2017 04.02.2021 AKV TK/SAR/27.02.2021/3P/5C 3/3