Shiv Das Meena v. S.Rajesh Ayyanar Murugan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Fourth day of September Two Thousand and Twenty Three PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice BATTU DEVANAND in CONT.P(MD)No.1260 of 2021 SHIV DAS MEENA THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND WATER SUPPLY (TP.4) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU, FORT ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI-600 009. ... PETITIONER/CONTEMNOR/RESPONDENT

Vs S.RAJESH AYYANAR MURUGAN ... RESPONDENT/PETITIONER/PETITIONER Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to Dispense with the personal appearance of the Petitioner/Respondent herein before this Honourable Court on 04.09.2023 as directed by this Honourable Court in the above Contempt Petition and thus render justice. Prayer in CONT P(MD). 1260/ 2021 : To take severe action against the respondent herein for his willful and wanton disobedience of the order passed by this Honourable Court in the above WP(MD) No.3798 of 2016 dated 28.02.2020. Prayer in WP(MD). 3798/ 2016 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the respondent in G.O.(D)No.694 Municipal Administration & Water Supply (TP.4) Department dated 30.11.2015 quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to reinstate the petitioner with arrears of salary from the date of impugned order till reinstatement with interest thereon promotion and all other monetary and attendant benefits. ORDER : This petition coming up for orders on this day, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of MR.J.RAVINDRAN, Senior Counsel for M/S. P. THILAKKUMAR, Advocate for the petitioner, the court made the following order:- Heard both sides. Perused the averments made in the accompanying affidavit.

¶2During the course of hearing Mr.J.Ravindran, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner/respondent produced a copy of Circular No.1630/SG/2023, dated 30th August, 2023 issued by the respondent in the capacity of the Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu.

¶3On perusal of the same, it appears that he instructed all Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Secretaries to the Government and all Heads of Departments of the State Government to implement the orders of the Court in true letter and spirit within the specific time frame stipulated in the Court orders.

¶4The Circular is placed on record. This Court is placing it's appreciation on record for the efforts being undertaken by the petitioner/respondent for the implementation of the Court orders in true letter and spirit by all the Government Officers.

¶5For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, this petition is allowed dispensing with the appearance of the petitioner/respondent.

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04/09/2023

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. rm TO SHIV DAS MEENA THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND WATER SUPPLY (TP.4) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU, FORT ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI-600 009. ORDER IN in CONT.P(MD)No.1260 of 2021 Date :04/09/2023 RK (05/09/2023) 4P / 2C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023