K.Manonmani, v. T.Anand, I.a.S., and another

Madras HC3 Jan 2025CONT P/2200/2024

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition closed after compliance; wilful disobedience of orders dated 21.07.2023 in W.P.Nos.14443 and 14440 of 2023; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; Director of Adi-Dravidar Welfare; District Collector Ariyalur; proceedings dated 02.01.2025 of District Adi-Dravidar Welfare Officer produced; writ appeal pending; petitioners permitted to join services forthwith; no costs; Sub.A.(OS) Nos.1268 to 1271 of 2024 closed; decision dated 03.01.2025.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petitions and connected Sub Applications closed; respondents directed to permit the petitioners to join services forthwith; no costs. ¶¶21

K.Manonmani, Vs T.Anand, I.a.S., and another — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P.Nos.2200 and 2203 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03.01.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR

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Contempt Petition Nos.2200 and 2203 of 2024 and Sub.A.(OS) Nos.1268 to 1271 of 2024 in W.P.Nos.14443 and 14440 of 2023

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Tmt.K.Manonmani ... Petitioner/Petitioner in Cont.P.No.2200/2024 2. Tmt.Lalitha ... Petitioner/Petitioner in Cont.P.No.2203/2024

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-vs-

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Thiru.T.Anand, I.A.S., The Director of Adi-Dravidar Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

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Tmt.J.Anne Mary Swarna, I.A.S., The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. ... Common Respondents/Respondents 2 & 3

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Prayer : Petitions are filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience of the orders passed in W.P.Nos.14443 and 14440 of 2023 dated 21.07.2023.

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For Petitioners : Mr.S.Kamadevan

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For Respondents : Mr.P.Kumaresan, Addl. Advocate General Assisted by Mr.G.Ameedius Govt. Advocate

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

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Cont.P.Nos.2200 and 2203 of 2024

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C O M M O N O R D E R

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These Contempt Petitions have been filed for punishing the respondents for having not obeyed the orders of this Court dated 21.07.2023 made in W.P.Nos.14443 and 14440 of 2023.

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When these matters are taken up for hearing, learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the Respondents submitted that though a Writ Appeal has been filed against the order of the Writ Court and the same is pending, in the interregnum, subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeal, the order of this Court has been complied with. He also produced a copy of the proceedings dated 02.01.2025 of the District Adi-Dravidar Welfare Officer, Ariyalur District.

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In view of compliance of the orders of this Court and finding that no contempt has been made out by the respondents, these Contempt Petitions are closed. The respondents shall permit the petitioners to join services forthwith. No costs. Consequently, connected Sub Applications are closed.

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Cont.P.Nos.2200 and 2203 of 2024

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To:

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