B. Velladurai, v. Pradeep Yadav I.A.S.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CONT P(MD)No.2073 of 2023 in W.P(MD)No.3172 of 2009

1. B. Velladurai

2. A. Madhavan

3. A. Arunachalam ... Petitioners vs.

1. Pradeep Yadav, Principal Secretary to the Government, Highways and Minor Ports Departments, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. R.Chandrasekar, Chief Engineer, Highways and Minor Ports Departments, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. U.Arumuganainar, Divisional Engineer, Highways and Minor Ports Departments, Ettayapuram Road, Thoothukudi District - 628 002.

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4. C.Poolpandi,

5. S.Rengaraj, Vilathikulam, Tuticorin District.

6. S.Kannan, Vilathikulam,

7. N. Subramanian, Sathankulam,

8. U.Murugan, Sathankulam,

9. Isac Ponraj, Thiruvaikuntam, ... Respondents [R-4 to R-9 are Suo Motu impleaded by Order of this Court, dated 08.12.2023] 2/6

PRAYER: Petition filed under under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for Contempt of Court for disobeying te order of this Court, dated 23.01.2023 passed in W.P(MDNo.3172 of 2009. For Petitioner : M/s.K.Rajeswaran For Respondents : Mr.Veera Kathiravan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.G.Suriyananth, Additional Government Pleader, for R-1 to R-3 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, for R-4, 5, 6 & 8 M/s.M.Padmavathy, for R-9

O R D E R

Today, when the Contempt petition is taken up for hearing, the Learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 submitted that they have preferred an appeal.

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2. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed. The petitioner is at liberty to reopen this Contempt after disposal of the writ appeal. Index : Yes / No 09.02.2024 Internet : Yes KSA To

1. Pradeep Yadav, Principal Secretary to the Government, Highways and Minor Ports Departments, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. R.Chandrasekar, Chief Engineer, Highways and Minor Ports Departments, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. U.Arumuganainar, Divisional Engineer, Highways and Minor Ports Departments, Ettayapuram Road, Thoothukudi District - 628 002.

4. C.Poolpandi, 4/6

5. S.Rengaraj, Vilathikulam, Tuticorin District.

6. S.Kannan, Vilathikulam,

7. N. Subramanian, Sathankulam,

8. U.Murugan, Sathankulam,

9. Isac Ponraj, Thiruvaikuntam, 5/6

S.SRIMATHY, J KSA Order made in CONT P(MD)No.2073 of 2023 09.02.2024 6/6