K.Gurunathan v. Gagandeep Singh Bedi IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Cont.P(MD)No.2442 of 2024 in W.P(MD) No.19629 of 2024; contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; willful disobedience; W.P(MD) No.4076 of 2023 dated 28.02.2023; W.P.(MD)No.23504 of 2018 dated 20.12.2018; Tamil Nadu Grama Sabha (Quorum and Procedure for Convening and Conducting of Meetings) Rules, 1998; Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department; Trichy District; Thuraiyur Block; show cause notice to erring officials; contempt petition closed for the present; directions to pass resolution on the Scheme and consider public grievance and allotment of funds; Bench: P. Velmurugan, J. and L. Victoria Gowri, J.; decided 27.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed for the present without punishing the contemnors; respondents directed to strictly comply with the orders of this Court, adhere to the Tamil Nadu Grama Sabha (Quorum and Procedure for Convening and Conducting of Meetings) Rules, 1998 by passing resolution on the Scheme in its true letter and spirit, and to consider the grievance expressed by the public and pass a necessary resolution, including the feasibility of allotment of appropriate funds.