This is a non-speaking order dismissing a contempt petition. The court held that since the impugned order dated 04.04.2024 did not contain specific directions, no willful disobedience was established, and the petition is closed.
The Contempt Petition is closed.
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Contempt Petition No.3420 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.12.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH
Contempt Petition No.3420 of 2024
1.Kathya
2.Surya 3.E.Kalaiyarasi 4.Anandaraj 5.Leelavathi 6.R.Kiruthiga 7.Brindha Devi 8.V.Dinesh Kumar 9.J.Prabhu 10.V.Sudhakar 11.Sathish Karthikeyan 12.Santhiya 13.Suganthi 14.Mangalapriya ... Petitioners Vs.
1.Mr.T.Udhayachandran, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009.
2.Dr.R.Selvaraj Principal Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009.
3.Mrs.Mythili K Rajendran, Secretary, Human Resources Management Department,
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Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009.
4.Mr.R.Selvadurai,
Director General, Highways Department, Guindy, Chennai.
5.Mr.M.Saravanan, Director, Highways Research Station, Highways Department, Guindy, Chennai 600 025.
... Respondents
Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act for the non-compliance of the order dated 04.04.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.25693 of 2022.
For Petitioners : Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj For Respondents : Ms.C.N.G.Nirai Mathi for R1 Mr.R.U.Dinesh Rajkumar, AGP for R2 to R5
O R D E R
This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondents for their willful and deliberate disobedience in non compliance of the order of this Court dated 04.04.2024 passed in W.P.No.25693 of 2022.
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that this Court has given some findings, but have not given any specific directions to the concerned authorities. Therefore, this Court is of the view that no contempt is made out, since there is no disobedience of the order passed by this Court.
3.Accordingly, the Contempt Petition is closed.
10.12.2024
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1.Mr.T.Udhayachandran, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009.
2.Dr.R.Selvaraj Principal Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009.
3.Mrs.Mythili K Rajendran, Secretary, Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009.
VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.
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4.Mr.R.Selvadurai, Director General, Highways Department, Guindy, Chennai.
5.Mr.M.Saravanan, Director, Highways Research Station, Highways Department, Guindy, Chennai 600 025.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether contempt is made out for non-compliance where the prior order lacked specific directions.
Kathya and others
Mr. T. Udhayachandran
Dr. R. Selvaraj
Mrs. Mythili K Rajendran
Mr. R. Selvadurai
Vivek Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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