This Court, by an order dated 23.02.2016, in W.P.(MD).No.3766 of 2016, had directed the respondent herein to consider the case of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders based on the proceedings of the first respondent therein, dated 07.10.2015, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks. Since the respondent herein has not complied with the same, the petitioner has come up with this contempt petition.
2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, a Status Report has been filed by Mr.J.R.Samartha, the District Forest Officer, Madurai holding additional charge of the post of Divisional Forest Officer, Varusanadu Soil Conservation Division, Theni District, who is personally present before this Court, submitted that pursuant to the order of this Court, a proceedings had been sent to the Accountant General, Chennai and the Accountant General, Chennai in his letter No.P21/4/12114165/AIK/967, dated 04.04.2016 had raised certain objections on the revised pay fixed in Conservator of Forests, Madurai. The Contemnor/Respondent has also responded the same. The Contemnor/Respondent has further submitted that only after getting proper sanctioned order from the Accountant General, Chennai, the fund will be released.
4.This Court had only directed the respondent herein to consider the case of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders based on the proceedings of the Conservator of Forest, dated 07.10.2015. In view of the above submission of the respondent, this Court is of the view that the respondent herein has complied with the same.
5.Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed. No costs.
To Marimuthu IFS., The Divisional Forest Officer, Varusanadu Soil Conservation Division, Theni, Theni District.
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