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S.Sasikumar, v. Thiru. v.Dhakshnamoorthy, I.a.S., and another

Madras HC16 Apr 2025CONT P/936/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; Cont.P.No.936 of 2025; contempt petition closed; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; wilful disobedience; order dated 11-07-2024 in W.P.No.15694/2020; Writ Appeal; interim stay granted 02.04.2025; TWAD Board; N. Mala J.; liberty to approach court after writ appeal judgment.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed; petitioner given liberty to approach the Court after the judgment in the Writ Appeal, if so advised. ¶25

S.Sasikumar, Vs Thiru. v.Dhakshnamoorthy, I.a.S., and another — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P.No.936 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 16-04-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE N. MALA

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CONT P No. 936 of 2025

S.Sasikumar

...Petitioner(s)

1.Thiru.V.Dhakshnamoorthy, I.A.S., Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

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2.Thiru.K.Muthuraman., The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Maintenance Division, Thendral Nagar, Thiruvannamalai.

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Now office at Thiru.K.Muthuraman., The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Rural Water Supply Division, Thiruvannamalai.

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… Respondents(s)

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Contempt petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondents herein for their wilful disobedience to comply with the order of this Hon'ble Court in

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W.P.No.15694/2020 dated 11-07-2024 and punish them accordingly.

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For Petitioner(s):

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M/s. G.P.Arivuchudar

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For Respondent(s):

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Mrs.S.Mekhala

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ORDER

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the respondents, submitted that Writ Appeal was filed against the order dated 11.07.2024, and interim stay was granted by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this court, on 02.04.2025.

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In view of the above, this contempt petition is closed. In any event, the

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petitioner is given liberty to approach the court after the judgment in the writ appeal, if so advised.

16-04-2025

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1.Thiru.V.Dhakshnamoorthy, I.A.S., Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 2.Thiru.K.Muthuraman., The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Maintenance Division, Thendral Nagar, Thiruvannamalai.

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N.MALA,J.

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Contempt Petition No.936 of 2025