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D.Selvi Sarojini Bai v. C.Samaya Moorthy, I.A.S

Madras HC3 Mar 2026CONT P/390/2026

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What is this about?

Contempt petition closed; compliance with writ order recorded; G.O.(D)No.31 dated 02.03.2026 HRM (Q2) Department; notional promotion to post of Section Officer; Assistant Section Officers included in panels 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012; six-year service qualification under Rule 3 of Special Rules of Tamil Nadu General Service relaxed; monetary benefits and arrears only from date of GO, no arrears for notional period; order not to be quoted as precedent; D.Selvi Sarojini Bai v. C.Samaya Moorthy, I.A.S.; disobedience of order in W.P.No. 4170 of 2016 dated 30.07.2024; Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act; no costs; Madras High Court; P.T. Asha, J.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Petition closed with no costs; no punishment imposed, compliance being recorded through G.O.(D)No.31 dated 02.03.2026. ¶37

D.Selvi Sarojini Bai Vs C.Samaya Moorthy, I.A.S — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 390 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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D.Selvi Sarojini Bai W/o. P.Simson, Plot No. 518, Secretariat Colony, Okkiam Thuraipakkam, Chennai - 600 097.

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..Petitioner(s)

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C.Samaya Moorthy, I.A.S State of Tamil Nadu, Principal Secretary to Government, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (H1) Department,Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. (Presently Human Resources Management Department).

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..Contemnor(s)

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PRAYER : Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act to enquire into the matter and punish the Respondent for willfully disobeying the order of this Hon'ble Court made in W.P.No. 4170 of 2016 dated 30.07.2024.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.R.Nixon For Contemnor(s): Mr.M.Suresh Kumar,AAG Assisted By Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan SGP

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CONT P No. 390 of 2026

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ORDER

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional

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Advocate General submitted that the respondent has passed a Government Order in G.O.(D)No.31, dated 02.03.2026, Human Resources Management

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(Q2) Department, wherein, it is stated as follows:

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“ 5.Accordingly, the Government Order as follows:

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(i)The names of the following Assistant Section Officers are included in the respective panels for promotion to the post of Section Officer against the years at specific places indicated below:

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*S.No.*	*Name of the* *individuals &* *Departments (Tvl.)*	*Panel Year* *and the* *Sl.No.to be* *assigned*	*Name of the Senior and Junior and* *their Serial Numbers*
1.	K.S.Manoharan, E&F (now renamed as ECC&F) (Retired)	2009-2010 171(a)	B.Mohanrangan then ASO, IT Dept. (now renamed as IT&DS) (171) (Senior) D.Manimala, then ASO, E&F Dept. (now renamed as ECC&F) (172) (Junior)
2.	V.K.Baskar, E&F (now renamed as ECC&F) (Retired)	2010-2011 56(a)	Tmt.J.Kalavathy, then ASO, Public Dept., (56)(senior) Tmt.G.Maragatham, then ASO, School Education Dept., (56(b)) (junior)
3.	G.Maragatham, School Edn. (Retired)	2010-2011 56(b)	V.K.Baskar then ASO, E&F Dept., (now renamed as ECC&F) (56(a)) (senior) N.Devaki, then ASO, HHT&K Dept.

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			(57) (Junior)
4.	N.Manoharan, RD&PR (Retired)	2010-2011 153(a)	Tmt.G.Albin Suseela, then ASO, Revenue & DM Dept. (153) (senior) Thiru M.Lakshmipathy, then ASO, E&F Dept. (now renamed as ECC&F) (154) (Junior)
5.	S.Kandasamy, P&AR (now renamed as HRM) (Retired)	2010-2011 153(b)	N.Manoharan, then ASO, RD&PR Dept.(153(a))(Senior) M.Lakshmipathy, then ASO, E&F Dept. (now renamed as ECC&F) (154) (Junior)
6.	N.S.Madhana, CF&CP (Retired)	2011-2012 17(a)	R.Pavazha Muthu then ASO, P&AR Dept. (now renamed as HRM) (17) (Senior) M.Murali, then ASO, Home Dept. (18) (Junior)
7.	D.Selvi Sarojini Bai, H&FW (Retired)	2011-2012 7(a)	N.C.Srimathi, then ASO, CF&CP Dept. (7) (Senior) D.Sivakumar then ASO, Revenue & DM Dept.(8)(Junior)

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(ii)The six-year service qualification prescribed under Rule 3 of the Special Rules of Tamil Nadu General Service is hereby relaxed in respect of the above individuals, in exercise of the powers conferred under the relevant Rules.

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(iii)The above individuals are granted promotion to the post of Section Officer notionally with effect from the date on which their immediate juniors were promoted. In respect of Tvl.K.S.Manoharan, S.Kandasamy, N.S.Madhana, G.Maragatham and D.Selvi Sarojini Bai such notional promotion shall be subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeals to be filed.

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(iv)Monetary benefits, including pay fixation and

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arrears, are admissible only from the date of issue of this Government Order. No arrears shall be payable for the notional period.

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(v)The order issued in this case shall not be quoted as a precedent in any other case.”