V.Magudeeswaran, v. Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, Ias.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :27.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R. THARANI in W.A.(MD)No.1441 of 2017 V.Magudeeswaran : Petitioner/Writ Petitioner Vs.

1.Rajeev Ranjan, IAS The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.Gothandaraman, The Director General, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.Palanivelu, The Joint Director(Administration), Chepauk, Chennai-5.

: Contemnors PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnors/ respondents for his willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.A(MD). No.1441 of 2017 dated 15.03.2018.

Prayer in WA(MD). 1441/ 2017 :

This Writ Appeal is filed under clause 15 of the letters Patent, to Set aside the order dated 26/11/2015 in W.P.(MD)No.21031 of 2015 .

Prayer in WP(MD). 21031/ 2015 :

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 consider the claim of the petitioner along with others for appointment to the post of junior Draughting Officer by relaxing the maximum age limit fixed in the notification No. 12390/Nir 5(1)/ 2014 dated 26.10.2015 calling for 1/3

applications for filling up the post of Junior Draughting Officer in the Highways Department in respect of the petitioner in terms of Rules 12(d) and Rule 50 of the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindan For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manickam Standing Counsel for Government

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.) This contempt petition has been filed alleging that there is a wilful disobedience of the order and direction passed in W.A(MD). No.1441 of 2017 dated 15.03.2018.

2.It is submitted by the learned counsel on either side that the judgment passed in W.A.(MD).No.1441 of 2017 was challenged before the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the Hon'ble Supreme Court has stayed the judgment dated 15.03.2018. Hence, the contempt petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tta/rm 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.Rajeev Ranjan, IAS The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.Gothandaraman, The Director General, Chepauk,Chennai-5.

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3.Palanivelu, The Joint Director(Administration), Chepauk, Chennai-5.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-24438[F] dated 29/07/2021 ) 27.07.2021 RK (06.08.2021) 3P 5C 3/3