R.Ravi v. Apoorva, I.A.S.
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition CONT P No. 1199 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Madras, Justice P.B. Balaji, decided 04-12-2025; petition by 23 petitioners against contemnors Apoorva, I.A.S. (Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Fort St. George, Chennai) and B. Murugesh, I.A.S. (Director of Agriculture, Chepauk); closed (disposed) because the Hon'ble Division Bench directed no further coercive steps pending writ appeals; counsel: P. Rajendran for petitioner(s); Additional Advocate General (with Special Government Pleader S. Anitha) for contemnors; key terms: contempt petition closed, coercive steps, writ appeals pending, revive contempt, Division Bench orders, agriculture department officials.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed without adjudication of contempt; petitioner retains liberty to revive the contempt if the Division Bench subsequently passes orders in its favour.