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S.Ramachandran v. P.Amudha, I.A.S.

Madras HC2 Jan 2025CONT P/2039/2024

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What is this about?

Contempt petition closed for the present; alleged wilful and intentional disobedience of order dated 14.03.2024 in W.P. No.17937 of 2020; Division Bench order dated 29.10.2025 in W.A.No.3230/2025 & batch — no coercive steps pursuant to impugned orders; contemnors P.Amudha I.A.S. and Shankar Jiwal I.P.S.; petitioner S.Ramachandran, Sub-Inspector of Police; advocates M. Muthappan (petitioner), P. Kumaresan Additional Advocate General with Rajarajeswari Government Advocate (contemnors); Madras High Court; R.N. Manjula J.; decided 04-12-2025.

What did the court decide?

In view of the Division Bench order dated 29.10.2025 in W.A.No.3230/2025 & batch (that no coercive steps should be taken pursuant to the impugned orders), the Contempt Petition is closed for the present. ¶24

S.Ramachandran Vs P.Amudha, I.A.S. — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 04-12-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA CONT P No. 2039 of 2024

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S.Ramachandran S/o.Sigamani, Sub-Inspector of Police, Public Relations Officer, Avadi Commissionerate, Avadi, Chennai 54.

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Petitioner(s)

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P.Amudha, I.A.S., (Principal Secretary to Government) State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home (Pol.III) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 9.

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2.Shankar Jiwal, I.P.S., Director General of Police, Office of DGP, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

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Contemnor(s)

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed to punish the respondents for their wilful and intentional disobedience to the order of the Hon'ble High Court in W.P. No.17937 of 2020 dated 14.03.2024.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.M. Muthappan

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For Contemnor(s): Mr.P.Kumaresan Additional Advocate General Assisted By M/s Rajarajeswari Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This contempt petition is filed to punish the respondents for their wilful

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and intentional disobedience to the order of this Court in W.P. No.17937 of 2020

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dated 14.03.2024.

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In the Writ Appeals in W.A.No.3230/2025 & batch, filed challenging

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the order passed in the writ petitions, the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court vide order dated 29.10.2025, has stated that no coercive steps should be taken

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pursuant to the impugned orders.

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In view of the said order, the Contempt Petition is closed for the

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present.

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04-12-2025

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

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1.P.Amudha, I.A.S., (Principal Secretary to Government) State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home (Pol.III) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 9.

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2.Shankar Jiwal, I.P.S., Director General of Police, Office of DGP, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

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R.N.MANJULA J.

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