E.K.Reetha vs Dr.Sharat Chauhan, IAS and 2 others - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 23946

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 23946

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J
E.K.Reetha – Appellant
Versus
Dr.Sharat Chauhan, IAS and 2 others – Respondent
Contempt Petition | W.P.No.20580/2024 | W.A.No.3541 of 2025

Important Points

The court addressed the application of contempt for disobeying prior orders regarding pension determinations.

Subject

Contempt of Court - Disobedience of Court Orders

Act Referred

Contempt of Courts Act: S.11

Headnote

The contempt petition was filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for disobeying the order to consider 50% of the petitioner's service for pension purposes. The respondents had previously appealed the original order, obtaining an interim stay. The court closed the contempt petition, allowing for future submissions pending appeal results.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.Rajendran
For the Respondents: Mr.R.Sreedhar Additional Government Pleader (Pondy)

Table of Content
1. contempt of court application (Para 1)
2. interim order and appeal status (Para 2)
3. closure of contempt petition (Para 3)

ORDER

This contempt petition has been filed to punish the respondents for willfully disobeying the order passed in W.P.No.20580 of 2024 dated 26.07.2024, thereby directed the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner by taking into account of 50% of service from her initial appointment as consolidated salary for the purpose of pension and retirement benefits.

2.Aggrieved by the said order, the respondents filed appeal in W.A.No.3541 of 2025 and obtained an interim order dated 25.11.2025 in C.M.P.No.29190 of 2025, thereby the Hon’ble Division Bench ordered that no coercive steps shall be taken pursuant to the impugned order.

3.In view of the above, the contempt petition at present stands closed. The petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh contempt petition subject to the result of the writ appeal. 11-03-2026 krk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To