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Gurusamy v. Supriya Sahu Ias

2025-03-18Honourable Mr. Justice Battu Devanand4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND in W.P(MD)No.10598 of 2024 Gurusamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Supriya Sahu, I.A.S., The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. Dr.T.Selvavinayagan, The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, D.M.S. Compound, Chennai-600 006.

3. C.Nedunchezhiyan, The Accountant General, (Accounts and Entitlement), No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-18.

... Respondents Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to issue a notice of contempt to the respondents for not obeying the orders of this Court passed in W.P(MD)No.10598 of 2024, dated 29.04.2024 before this Court and punish the respondents in accordance with law. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Ramalingam For Respondents : Mr.Ravindran, Additional Advocate General-IX Assisted by T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate

ORDER

The present contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of the orders of this Court dated 29.04.2024, made in W.P(MD)No.10598 of 2024.

2. While allowing the writ petition in W.P.(MD).No.10598 of 2024 dated 29.04.2024, this Court directed the respondents therein to refix the pension of the petitioner based on the notional promotion granted to him retrospectively with effect from 22.03.1989 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

3. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the said copy of the order made in W.P.(MD).No.10598 of 2024 served to the respondents only on 12.09.2024.

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4. Mr.Ravindran, learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents basing on the averments made in the counter affidavit submits that the order of this Court has been complied with by issuing proceedings dated 25.11.2024.

5. The learned Counsel for the petitioner has also accepted that the order of this Court has been complied with on 25.11.2024.

6. On consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that the order of this Court is complied with and as such there is no willful disobedience on the part of the respondents in implementing the order of this Court.

7. Accordingly, this contempt petition stands closed. 18.03.2025 (1/2) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes gvn 3/4

BATTU DEVANAND, J.

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1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, D.M.S. Compound, Chennai-600 006.

3. The Accountant General, (Accounts and Entitlement), No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-18.

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