Madras High Court
CONT P/2995/2026 of Mr. G.Kumaresan Vs Thiru. Prashant M.Wadnere, IAS., and 4 others on 28 September 2026
CONT P No. 2995 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
CONT P No. 2995 of 2026
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AND
SUB APPL NOS. 1071,1072 and 1073 OF 2026.
Mr. G.Kumaresan
S/o. Govindan,
Residing at
D. No. MCG 684, Vennampatti Quarters,
TNHB Colony,
Elakkiampatti Post,
Dharmapuri Taluk and District 636 705.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Thiru. Prashant M.Wadnere, IAS.,
The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. Tmt. V.Amuthavalli, I.A.S.,
The Commissioner/Additional Secretary to the Government, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, 4th and 5th Floor, Panagal Maligai Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.
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3. Thiru. V.Saravanan, I.A.S.,
The District Collector cum Chairman,
District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), District Collector's Office, Dharmapuri District 636 705.
4. Tmt. P.Madhumitha,
The Project Director,
District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), DRDA Office, Behind Old District Collector's Office, Dharmapuri District 636 705.
5. Thiru. P.J.Kannan,
The Personal Assistant to the Collector - Panchayat Development, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), DRDA Office, Behind Old District Collectors Office, Dharmapuri District 636 705.
..Contemnor(s)
Prayer: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act praying to punish the respondents No. 1 to 5 herein for the wilful and wanton disobedience of the Interim Order dated 17.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.M.P.No. 30719 of 2026 in W.P.No. 28056 of 2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Babu Rengasamy
for Mr. D.Senthil Kumar,
For Contemnor(s):
Mr.S.Kumaran,
Additional Advocate General
assisted by Mr.K.Sathish,
Additional Government Pleader
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The Contempt Petition has been filed seeking to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the orders passed by this Court in W.M.P.No. 30719 of 2026 in W.P.No. 28056 of 2026.
2. Pursuant to the orders of this Court dated 25.09.2026, the petitioner has been accommodated by order of the 3rd respondent dated 25.09.2026.
3. Mr.Babu Rengasamy, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the post of the Block Development Officer (TANFINET) is being abolished with effect from 30.09.2026.
4. Mr.T.Santhamoorthy, Assistant, O/o the Personal Assistant to the Collector, Dharmapuri, who is present before this Court on instructions, would submit that on 01.10.2026, the petitioner will be accommodated in an appropriate post.
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3. Recording the above statement, this Contempt Petition is closed. It is needless to state that if the undertaking is not complied with, the contempt petition can be revived. Consequently, sub applications are closed. 28-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRN
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P.T.ASHA J. SRN CONT P No. 2995 of 2026 AND SUB APPL Nos. 1071,1072 and 1073 of 2026 28-09-2026