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N.Venkatesh Vs Thiru. K.SenthilvelN.Venkatesh v. Thiru. K.Senthilvel

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N.Venkatesh v. Thiru. K.Senthilvel

Madras HC7 Nov 2025CONT P/1699/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petitions closed for the present (single judge, Dr. R.N. Manjula, 07-11-2025); alleged wilful disobedience of writ orders dated 06.03.2024 in W.P.Nos. 24277, 24273, 24270, 24274 and 24278 of 2021; writ appeals pending against some writ orders with interim stay; Division Bench condition on reduced pay scale being calculated and paid with arrears if respondent employees succeed in the Writ Appeal; contemnor: Director, Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department; petitioners: Chargemen of Government Automobile Workshops (Salem, Cuddalore, Chennai, Dharmapuri, Coimbatore); case type CONT P; counsel: V.S.Jagadeesan for petitioners, J.Ravindran (AAG) with M.Alagu Goutham (GA) for contemnor.

What did the court decide?

None; no punishment imposed and no contempt proceedings pressed — the contempt petitions were only closed for the present in view of the pending writ appeals and interim stay.

Why is it important?

Taking into account the order of the Writ Appellate Court (writ appeals pending against some of the writ orders with interim stay, and the Division Bench's conditional observation that if the respondent employees succeed in the Writ Appeal the reduced pay scale under the impugned order will be calculated and paid with arrears), the Court closed these Contempt Petitions for the present, without imposing any punishment. ¶54-55

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

None; no punishment imposed and no contempt proceedings pressed — the contempt petitions were only closed for the present in view of the pending writ appeals and interim stay.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent/contemnor (the Director, Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department) should be punished for wilful disobedience of the orders dated 06.03.2024 passed in W.P.Nos. 24277, 24273, 24270, 24274 and 24278 of 2021.

Court's answer

Taking into account the order of the Writ Appellate Court (writ appeals pending against some of the writ orders with interim stay, and the Division Bench's conditional observation that if the respondent employees succeed in the Writ Appeal the reduced pay scale under the impugned order will be calculated and paid with arrears), the Court closed these Contempt Petitions for the present, without imposing any punishment.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Madras, common order dated 07-11-2025 by Dr. Justice R.N. Manjula in five contempt petitions — CONT P Nos. 1657, 1658, 1665, 1677 and 1699 of 2025 — filed by Chargemen of Government Automobile Workshops (Salem, Cuddalore, Chennai, Dharmapuri and Coimbatore respectively) against Thiru. K. Senthilvel, Director, Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department, seeking punishment for wilful disobedience of the orders dated 06.03.2024 in W.P.Nos. 24277, 24273, 24270, 24274 and 24278 of 2021. The contemnor appeared; the learned Additional Advocate General (Mr. J. Ravindran) submitted that writ appeals had been filed against some of the writ orders with interim stay, and that the Writ Appellate Court had observed that if the respondent employees succeeded in the Writ Appeal, the reduced pay scale under the order challenged before the Writ Court would be calculated and paid with arrears. In view of the order of the Writ Appellate Court, the Judge closed the contempt petitions 'for the present'; no punishment was imposed.

A

CONT P No. 1699 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-11-2025

CORAM

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

CONT P No. 1699 of 2025 AND

CONT P NO. 1677 OF 2025,CONT P NO. 1657 OF 2025,CONT P NO. 1658 OF 2025,CONT P NO. 1665 OF 2025

N.Venkatesh S/o.C.R.Natarajan, Chargeman, Government Automobile work shop, Metupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 030

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

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

..Contemnor(s)

CONT P No. 1677 of 2025

K.Pugazhendhi S/o.C.Kothandaraman, Chargeman, Government Automobile Workshop, Dharmapuri-636 705.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

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

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CONT P No. 1699 of 2025

..Contemnor(s)

CONT P No. 1657 of 2025 P.Suresh S/o. C.Purushothaman, Chargeman, Government Automobile Work Shop, Salem - 636 007. ..Petitioner(s) Vs K. Senthilvel The Director, Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department, Velacherry, Chennai - 600 042. ..Contemnor(s) CONT P No. 1658 of 2025 R.Balasubramanian S/o. J.Royal, Chargeman, Government Automobile Work Shop, Thirupapuliyur, Cuddalore - 2. ..Petitioner(s) Vs K.Senthilvel The Director, Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department, Velacherry, Chennai - 600 042. ..Contemnor(s) CONT P No. 1665 of 2025 R.Ramesh S/o. A. Ramakrishnan, Chargeman, Government Central Automobile Work Shop, Velacherry, Chennai - 600 042.

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CONT P No. 1699 of 2025

K.Senthilvel
The Director,

Vs

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

..Petitioner(s)

..Contemnor(s)

CONT P No. 1699 of 2025

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. 24277 of 2021 dated 06.03.2024

CONT P No. 1677 of 2025

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. 24273 of 2021 dated 06.03.2024

CONT P No. 1657 of 2025

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. 24270 of 2021 dated 06.03.2024.

CONT P No. 1658 of 2025

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. 24274 of 2021 dated 06.03.2024.

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CONT P No. 1699 of 2025

CONT P No. 1665 of 2025

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. 24278 of 2021 dated 06.03.2024.

For Petitioner(s): M/s. V.S.Jagadeesan

For Contemnor(s): Mr.J.Ravindran, AAG, assisted by Mr.M.Alagu Goutham, GA

Common Order

These Contempt Petitions have been filed to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the orders passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.24277, 24273, 24270, 24274 and 24278 of 2021 dated 06.03.2024.

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.

In fact, it has been specifically observed in the order of the Writ Appellate Court that interim order of stay on condition if the respondent employees succeed in the Writ Appeal, the reduced pay scale as per the

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CONT P No. 1699 of 2025

impugned order which was challenged before the Writ Court will be calculated and be paid to them with arrears.

In view of the above order of the Writ Appellate Court, these Contempt

Petitions are closed for the present.

07-11-2025

Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

GSK

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

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CONT P No. 1699 of 2025

DR.R.N.MANJULA J.

GSK

CONT P No. 1699 of 2025 AND CONT P NO. 1677 OF 2025,CONT P NO. 1657 OF 2025,CONT P NO. 1658 OF 2025,CONT P NO. 1665 OF 2025

07-11-2025

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondent/contemnor (the Director, Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department) should be punished for wilful disobedience of the orders dated 06.03.2024 passed in W.P.Nos. 24277, 24273, 24270, 24274 and 24278 of 2021.¶47
The court held
Taking into account the order of the Writ Appellate Court (writ appeals pending against some of the writ orders with interim stay, and the Division Bench's conditional observation that if the respondent employees succeed in the Writ Appeal the reduced pay scale under the impugned order will be calculated and paid with arrears), the Court closed these Contempt Petitions for the present, without imposing any punishment.ratio¶54-55

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

AI extract

Order under challenge
Alleged wilful disobedience of the orders dated 06.03.2024 passed by this Court (Madras High Court Writ Court) in W.P.Nos. 24277, 24273, 24270, 24274 and 24278 of 2021, for which punishment of the respondent/contemnor was sought.¶47
High Court of Judicature at Madras (Writ Court) · 06.03.2024
Prior proceeding
Each contempt petition sought initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent for wilful and deliberate disobedience of the respective writ order dated 06.03.2024 (e.g., CONT P No. 1699 of 2025 relating to W.P.No. 24277 of 2021).¶32
Prior proceeding
The contemnor was present in court; the learned Additional Advocate General submitted that writ appeals had been filed against some of the writ orders and an order of stay had been granted therein.¶48
Prior proceeding
The Writ Appellate Court had observed that the interim stay carried a condition tied to success in the Writ Appeal.¶49
Prior proceeding
Continuation of the Writ Appellate Court's observation: the reduced pay scale under the order challenged before the Writ Court would be calculated and paid with arrears (contingent on the outcome stated above).¶53

Parties & counsel

AI extract

petitioner
N.Venkatesh S/o. C.R.Natarajan, Chargeman, Government Automobile Workshop, Metupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 030¶8
V.S.Jagadeesan
petitioner
K.Pugazhendhi S/o. C.Kothandaraman, Chargeman, Government Automobile Workshop, Dharmapuri-636 705¶14
V.S.Jagadeesan
petitioner
P.Suresh S/o. C.Purushothaman, Chargeman, Government Automobile Work Shop, Salem - 636 007¶22
V.S.Jagadeesan
petitioner
R.Balasubramanian S/o. J.Royal, Chargeman, Government Automobile Work Shop, Thirapapuliyur, Cuddalore - 2¶22
V.S.Jagadeesan
petitioner
R.Ramesh S/o. A. Ramakrishnan, Chargeman, Government Central Automobile Work Shop, Velacherry, Chennai - 600 042¶22
V.S.Jagadeesan
respondent
K. Senthilvel, The Director, Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department, Velacherry, Chennai-600 042¶11
J.Ravindran, M.Alagu Goutham

Coram

AI extract

Dr. Justice R.N. Manjulaauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 7 Nov 2025 · November
Registered: 27 May 2025
Case no.: CONT P/1699/2025
CNR: HCMA011013552025
Bench: R.n.manjula
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: CONT P

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Cite this judgement

N.Venkatesh v. Thiru. K.Senthilvel, CONT P/1699/2025 (MAD), decided on 7 November 2025.

The Madras High Court publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Procedural history5

Alleged wilful disobedience of the orders dated 06.03.2024 passed by this Court (Madras High Court Writ Court) in W.P.Nos. 24277, 24273, 24270, 24274 and 24278 of 2021, for which punishment of the respondent/contemnor was sought.High Court of Judicature at Madras (Writ Court) · 06.03.2024
Each contempt petition sought initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent for wilful and deliberate disobedience of the respective writ order dated 06.03.2024 (e.g., CONT P No. 1699 of 2025 relating to W.P.No. 24277 of 2021).
The contemnor was present in court; the learned Additional Advocate General submitted that writ appeals had been filed against some of the writ orders and an order of stay had been granted therein.

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Bench / Coram

Dr. Justice R.N. Manjula

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