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K.Prabakaran v. Dr.J.U.Chandrakala, IAS and Another

Madras HC14 Nov 2025CONT P/3366/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Cont. P. No.3366 of 2025, decision dated 14.11.2025, K.Prabakaran v. Dr.J.U.Chandrakala, I.A.S., District Collector Ranipet and P.Madhusudhan Reddy, I.A.S., Director of Municipal Administration. Alleged willful disobedience of order in W.P.No.1520 of 2024 dated 20.03.2025; charge memo under Rule 17(b) Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1955 issued 04.11.2025; contempt petition closed, no costs, no punishment imposed.

What did the court decide?

Since departmental disciplinary proceedings have been initiated and charge under Rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1955 has been issued on 04.11.2025, no further adjudication is required; the Contempt Petition is closed with no costs. ¶20

K.Prabakaran Vs Dr.J.U.Chandrakala, IAS and Another — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont. P. No.3366 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 14.11.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

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Cont. P. No.3366 of 2025

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K.Prabakaran S/o.T.G.Kannan, No.10, Sannathi Street, Sholinghur-631 102, Ranipet District.

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...Petitioner(s)

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1.Dr.J.U.Chandrakala, I.A.S., The District Collector, Ranipet District, At Ranipet.

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2.P.Madhusudhan Reddy, I.A.S., The Director of Municipal Administration, 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.

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...Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act pleased to punish the respondents for their willful disobedience of the order passed in W.P.No.1520 of 2024 dated 20.03.2025.

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Cont. P. No.3366 of 2025

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr.B.Sundarapandian For Respondent(s) : Mr.P.Anandakumar Government Advocate

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )

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Learned Government Advocate for the respondents would submit that departmental disciplinary proceedings have been initiated and charge under Rule 17(b) of Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1955, has been issued on 04.11.2025. Thus, no further adjudication is required, the Contempt Petition is closed. No costs.

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[S.M.S., J.] [M.S.Q., J.] 14.11.2025

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

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