CONT P No. 4048 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA CONT P No. 4048 of 2025 E.Ramalingam, S/o. Late Ekambaram, Residing at No.24, Manickam Street, Krishna Nagar, Chromepet, Chennai-44. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Mr. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, IAS., Secretary to Rural Development and Panchayats Raj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 2. Mr. P.Ponniah, I.A.S., Director of Rural Development Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15. 3. Mr. S.Sheik Abdul Rahaman, I.A.S., District Collector, Villupuram District. ..Contemnor(s) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 4048 of 2025 PRAYER - This Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for deliberately, wilfully disobeying the order passed in W.P.No. 189 of 2020 dated 05.10.2023. For Petitioner(s): M/s. N.KOLANDAIVELU For Contemnor(s): Mr.V.Manoharan, Additional Government Pleader O R D E R This Contempt Petition is filed to punish the respondents for deliberately, wilfully disobeying the order passed in W.P.No. 189 of 2020 dated 05.10.2023. 2.Mr.V.Manoharan, learned Additional Government Pleader produced the proceedings dated 23.01.2026 in compliance of the order passed in the Writ Petition. A copy of the same has also been served on the petitioner. 3.As the order has been issued by sanctioning the increments as directed, I feel that the compliance can be recorded and further action in this Contempt Petition is dropped. Hence, this Contempt Petition is closed for the present. 27-01-2026 Index: Yes/No GSA __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 4048 of 2025 To 1. Mr. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, IAS., Secretary to Rural Development and Panchayats Raj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 2. Mr. P.Ponniah, I.A.S., Director of Rural Development Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15. 3. Mr. S.Sheik Abdul Rahaman, I.A.S., District Collector, Villupuram District. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 4048 of 2025 DR.R.N.MANJULA, J. GSA CONT P No. 4048 of 2025 27-01-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis