A.Chan Batcha v. Supriya Sahu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND in W.P(MD)No.15922 of 2024 A.Chan Batcha ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Supriya Sahu, The Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai-9.

2. T.S.Selva Vinayagam, The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, DMS Compound, Chennai-6.

3. D.A.Sekar, The Principal Accountant General, Accounts and Entitlements, 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.15922 of 2024, dated 16.07.2024 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 16.07.2024, made in W.P(MD)No.15922 of 2024.

2. While allowing the writ petition in W.P.(MD).No.15922 of 2024 dated 16.07.2024, 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.15922 of 2024 served to the respondents only on 25.10.2024.

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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 22.01.2025.

5. The learned Counsel for the petitioner has also accepted that the order of this Court has been complied with on 22.01.2025.

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 (2/2) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes gvn 3/4

BATTU DEVANAND, J.

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1. The Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai-9.

2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, DMS Compound, Chennai-6.

3. The Principal Accountant General, Accounts and Entitlements, 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-18.

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