M.Seetha Vs K.Nanthkumar and 2 others — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

M.Seetha Vs K.Nanthkumar and 2 others — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

No substantive relief; contempt petition closed with no costs and no punishment imposed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents committed non-compliance of the order passed in W.P. No. 13307 of 2021 dated 18.10.2023, so as to be punishable under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act. +1 more

Court's answer

The order of this Court dated 18.10.2023 in W.P. No. 13307 of 2021 has been complied with; accordingly, the contempt petition is closed with no costs.

Ratio / Principle

It appears from the second respondent's proceedings dated 20.01.2025 in Memo No.054810/G.262/2023, produced by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, that the petitioner has been offered the post of Field Assistant, as he had passed only X standard at the time of attaining the age of 18 years.

Key takeaways

If the petitioner claims that he is suitable and entitled to get any higher post, it is open to the petitioner to challenge the order passed on 20.01.2025 by way of filing a fresh writ petition.obiter¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Madras (R.N. Manjula, J.), by order dated 03.02.2025 in Contempt Petition No. 19 of 2025 filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act by M. Seetha against TANGEDCO officials (the Chairman-cum-Managing Director, the Chief Engineer/Personnel, and the Superintending Engineer (Purchase and Administration), North Chennai Thermal Power Station-1) for non-compliance of the order dated 18.10.2023 in W.P. No. 13307 of 2021: taking note of the second respondent's proceedings dated 20.01.2025 in Memo No.054810/G.262/2023 produced by the learned Standing Counsel, whereby the petitioner was offered the post of Field Assistant as he had passed only X standard on attaining 18 years, the Court held that the earlier order stood complied with, closed the contempt petition with no costs, and left the petitioner at liberty to challenge the order dated 20.01.2025 by a fresh writ petition if claiming entitlement to a higher post.

Contempt Petition No. 19 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

Contempt Petition No. 19 of 2025

M. Seetha … Petitioner

Vs.

1. Mr. K.Nanthakumar, IAS The Chairman Cum Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. No. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 02.

2. Mr. Sunil The Chief Engineer/Personnel Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. No. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 02.

3. Mr. Mohamed Kishar Ahmed The Superintending Engineer (Purchase and Administration) North Chennai Thermal Power Station-1 Chennai – 600 120. … Respondents

PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondent for non-compliance of the order passed in W.P. No. 13307 of 2021 dated 18.10.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr. S.N.Ravichandran

For Respondents : Mr. David Sundar Singh,

Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO

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Contempt Petition No. 19 of 2025

O R D E R

This contempt petition has been filed consequent to an order of

this Court dated 18.10.2023 in W.P. No. 13307 of 2021.

As per the proceedings of the second respondent dated 20.01.2025 in Memo No.054810/G.262/2023, which is produced by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, it appears that the petitioner has been offered with the post of Field Assistant, as he had passed only X standard at the time of attaining the age of 18 years.

If the petitioner claims that he is suitable and entitled to get any higher post, it is open to the petitioner to challenge the order passed on 20.01.2025 by way filing a fresh writ petition.

As the order of this court has been complied, this contempt petition is closed. No costs.

03.02.2025

Index : Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Internet : Yes/No

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Contempt Petition No. 19 of 2025

Speaking /Non-speaking order Maya

To

1. The Chairman Cum Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. No. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 02.

2. The Chief Engineer/Personnel Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. No. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 02.

3. The Superintending Engineer (Purchase and Administration) North Chennai Thermal Power Station-1 Chennai – 600 120.

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Contempt Petition No. 19 of 2025

R.N.MANJULA, J.

Maya

Contempt Petition No. 19 of 2025

Dated : 03.02.2025

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