Chennai, June 07: Expressing deep anguish and displeasure towards the attitude of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary in disrespecting court orders, Madras high court initiated suo motu contempt of court proceedings against the officers who served as the Chief Secretary to the govt from Sep 19, 2023.
This court is expressing its deep anguish and displeasure towards the attitude of the Chief Secretary in disrespecting the court orders and executing them in true letter and spirit," Justice Battu Devanand said.
Court added that as the Chief Secretary, who is the head of the executive of the state, does not implement the court order and takes it lightly, this court cannot expect that his subordinate officers would implement the orders in true letter and spirit.
The court passed the order on four petitions in which the court directed the govt to implement the scheme of compassionate appointment from 1972 to 2023.
The high court passed the order while allowing the pleas moved by legal heirs of deceased govt employees against infirmities in implementing Tamil Nadu Civil Service (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 2023.
The court directed the state to consider the suggestion for feasibility to maintain a state-wise list of the dependants for compassionate appointment and to take steps to obtain a report from the committee within two months.
The court also directed the Chief Secretary that the action taken report be placed before this court within three months .
On June 6, the court was informed that no such report was filed within the time prescribed by the court & after considering all these facts, this court is of the prima facie opinion that the chief secretary failed to comply with the order of this court in true letter and spirit.
The court then adjourned the hearing to June 20.
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