SUB APPL No. 1314 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR SUB APPL No. 1314 of 2025 IN CONT P NO. 1470 OF 2022 1. G.Dhanapalan 2. K.R.Senthil Kumar 3. K.Parameswaran 4. A.Ponnusamy 5. M.Ravichandran 6. K.Karnan ..Applicants Vs 1. Mr. Rajesh Lakhoni The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002 2. The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 3. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, Chennai - 600 007. 4. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 5. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. ..Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis SUB APPL No. 1314 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 Petition filed under Section 151 of CPC to reopen the contempt petition in CONT.P.No. 1470 of 2022 which was closed on 14.08.2023. For Applicants: Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondents: Mr.K.Rajkumar, Standing Counsel for R1, R2, R4 & R5 Mr.B.Vijay, Standing Counsel for R3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan J.) Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the order passed in the contempt petition, this court is of the view that the matter requires further consideration. Therefore, the contempt petition is reopened. (C.V.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 30-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssk To 1. Mr. Rajesh Lakhoni The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002 2. The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 3. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, Chennai - 600 007. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis SUB APPL No. 1314 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 4. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 5. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis SUB APPL No. 1314 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. AND K.RAJASEKAR, J. ssk SUB APPL No. 1314 of 2025 IN CONT P NO. 1470 OF 2022 30-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis