E. Murugaesan, v. C. Gopi Ravikumar,

ORDER The present contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of the order of this Court, dated 12.08.2022 made in W.P(MD)No.18143 of 2022. In the said writ petition, this Court has directed the Secretary to Government and the Director of Legal Studies to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 21.09.2021 and pass orders.

¶2The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents brought to the notice of the Court that the first respondent has passed orders on 25.08.2023 and the second respondent has passed a consequential order on 11.09.2023.

¶3Paragraph No.7 of the order, dated 11.09.2023 is extracted herein: "7. In this connection, I am to state that necessary action is being taken by the Government to grant upward movement to the individuals appointed in the year 2012 including the writ petitioner Dr.E.Murugaesan and the file has been sent to Hon'ble Minister (Law) seeking orders to constitute a Screening-Cum-Evaluation Committee for the purpose of assessing their suitability for awarding upward movement under Career Advancement Scheme. On receipt of the file, necessary Government orders will be issued constituting a Screening-Cum-Evaluation Committee. Thereafter, getting recommendations from the said Committee the individuals appointed in the year 2012 including the writ petitioner Dr.E.Murugaesan will be granted upward movement subject to their eligibility after consulting the advisory departments of the Secretariat."

¶4In view of the above said compliance, this contempt petition stands closed.

29.11.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To

1.The Secretary to Government, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, The Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Legal Studies, Office of the Directorate of Legal Studies, Kelleys, Chennai-10.

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

BTR

29.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR in W.P(MD)No.18143 of 2022 E.Murugaesan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.C.Gopi Ravikumar, Secretary to Government, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, The Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009. 2.J.Vijayalakshmi, Director of Legal Studies, Office of the Directorate of Legal Studies, Kelleys, Chennai-10. ... Respondents Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnors /respondents for their willful and deliberate disobedience of the order of this Court passed in W.P(MD)No.18143 of 2022, dated 12.08.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.T.Villavan Kothai Additional Government Pleader