IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI

1. R.Ravi S/o.V.Ragavan, No.1/45, East Street, Kovilady, Boothalur Taluk-613 105, Thanjavur District.

2. G. Ganesan S/o.A.Govindaraj, No.11, Gokulam Nagar, Umamaheswharapuram, Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk-612 103.

3. R. Balasundaram, S/o.N.Radhakrishnan, M1/167, Vaigai Street, TNHB, velisemmandalam, Cuddalore-607 001.

4. V. Reguna W/o.N.Ramachandran, Flat No.18, Door No.S1, Opal Square, Oil Mill Road, Susai Nagar, Iyappanthangal, Chennai-77.

5. K.R. Sekar, S/o.K.Ramasamy, 6/572, Poiyerikarai, Namakkal-637 001.

6. R. Natarajan, S/o.Ramasamy, No.1/1221, MIG, 781, TNHB, Virupatchipuram, Vennampatti Road, Dharmapuri-636 705.

7. L. Rajappa S/o.G.Lakshmanan, 13A/878, Varadharajaperumal Koil Street, Thanjavur-613 001. 8. M. Sundararajan, S/o.A.Muthusamy, 731, Nallakinaru Thottam, Periyasemur, Erode District.

9. K. Thangavelu S/o.M.Kandasamy, RC36, Sampath Nagar, Erode.

10. V. Rajakumaran S/o.M.Kandasamy, RC36, Sampath Nagar, Erode.

11. R. Dharmalingam, S/o.C.Raju, 38/421, Puthur Road, Jarikondalampatti Post, Salem-636 010.

12. I. Chandramohan S/o.C.Innasi, 40 St. Anthoniar Koil Street, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

13. A. Soundararajan, S/o.V.Annamalai, No.4/36, Majarakollapatti, Steel Plant Main Road, Salem.

14. V. Sathiyakumar S/o.R.Venkatesan, No.783, TNHB, Vennampatti, Dharmapuri.

15. M. Mohammed Jaffer Basha, S/o.Mohammed Rafiq, No.1/59, Mullai nagar III Cross, Agraharam Road, Krishnagiri-635 002.

16. P. Thangaraju S/o.Pitchaipillai, Melamathur Village, Alathur Taluk, Perambalur District.

17. J. Peter James, S/o.S.John, No.8, S.N.Nagar, Uyyakondanthirumalai, Trichy.

18. A. Jesudoss, S/o.S.Albert, 4/126-1, Anthoniarpuram, Thirunagar, Ponmalai, Trichy.

19. R. Sekar S/o.D.Ranganathan, No.34, South Agraharam, Valavanur Post, Villupuram.

20. A. Arikrishnan S/o.S.Anthonisamy, No.64, Madha Koil Street, Nachiarkoil, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

21. S. Radhakrishnan S/o.N.Somu, 4-84, Kotha Street, Melakabisthalam, Pappanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District. 22. V. Kanagambal W/o.S.Sivalingam, 48/2, Amman Nagar, Balamurugan Street, Sundar Nagar, Trichy-21.

23. A. Rajan S/o.Arumugam, Vettri Garden, Plot No.64, Kombaipatti, Salem-8.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. Apoorva, I.A.S., THE SECRETARY TO THE Government, Agriculture Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.Mr. B. Murugesh, I.A.S., Director of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

Contemnor(s)

For Petitioner(s): M/s. P. RAJENDRAN, P For Contemnor(s): Mr.M.Suresh Kuamr Addl.Advocate General Assisted by Mrs.S.Anitha Spl.Govt.Pleader

ORDER

The learned Additional Advocate General submits that the Hon'ble Division Bench has directed that no further coercive steps to be taken in the matter, pending the writ appeals.

2. In the light of the above, I do not see any purpose in keeping the contempt petition pending. However, it is open to the petitioner to revive the contempt in the event of any orders passed by the Division Bench in favour of the petitioner.

3. With the above observation, the contempt petition is closed.

04-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To

1.Apoorva, I.A.S., THE SECRETARY TO THE Government, Agriculture Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.Mr. B. Murugesh, I.A.S., Director of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

P.B.BALAJI J.

2024

04-12-2025