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G.Rajendiran v. Thiru. K.Senthilvel

Madras HC7 Nov 2025CONT P/1698/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition CONT P No. 1698 of 2025 (decided 07-11-2025) by Dr. Justice R.N. Manjula; petitioner G. Rajendiran (Chargeman, Government Automobile Work Shop, Thirupathiripuliyur, Cuddalore) versus contemnor K. Senthilvel (Director, Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department, Chennai); alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 06.03.2024 in W.P.No. 24276 of 2021; writ appeals pending with interim stay conditioned on payment of reduced pay scale with arrears if the employee succeeds; contempt petition closed for the present; advocates: V.S. Jagadeesan for petitioner, J. Ravindran (AAG) with M. Alagu Goutham (GA) for contemnor.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed for the present, without any punitive direction, in view of the interim stay order passed by the Writ Appellate Court in the connected Writ Appeals.

G.Rajendiran Vs Thiru. K.Senthilvel — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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CONT P No. 1698 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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CONT P No.1698 of 2025

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G.Rajendiran S/o.M.Ganesan, Chargeman, Government Automobile Work Shop, Thirupathiripuliyur, Cuddalore.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Thiru. K.Senthilvel, The Director, Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department, Velacherry, Chennai-600 042

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..Contemnor(s)

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PRAYER : To initiate contempt proceedings against the Respondent for wilful and deliberate disobedience of the order passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No. 24276 of 2021 dated 06.03.2024.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s. V.S.JAGADEESAN, For Contemnor(s): Mr.J.Ravindran, AAG, assisted by Mr.M.Alagu Goutham, GA

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CONT P No. 1698 of 2025

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ORDER

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This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondent for the

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wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No. 24276 of 2021

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dated 06.03.2024.

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The contemnor is present before this Court. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondent submitted that against some of the orders passed in the Writ Petitions, Writ Appeals have been filed and in which, an order of stay has been granted.

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In fact, it has been specifically observed in the order of the Writ Appellate Court that an interim order of stay on condition if the respondent employee succeeds in the Writ Appeal, the reduced pay scale as per the impugned order which was challenged before the Writ Court will be calculated and be paid to him with arrears.

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