V.Rajendran v. K.Goapl And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE N. MALA

1. V.Rajendran S/o. Varadhan, Associate Professor of Physics, Prsidency College Autonomous, Chennai - 5.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. K.Gopal, I.A.S., STATE OF TAMIL NADU rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.Smt. A.Sudaravalli, Director of Collegiate Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Respondents for willfully disobeying the Orders passed in the Writ Petition in WP.No.25783 of 2021 dated 28/04/2022. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.Sankaran, Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondent(s):

M/s.S.Indhubala, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has produced the copy of the Government Order in G.O.(D).No.74, Higher Education (F1) Department, dated 08.04.2025, wherein the suspension was revoked and the petitioner was permitted to retire from service on 31.05.2022 afternoon, on attaining the age of superannuation. 2.In view of the aforesaid G.O.(D).No.74, dated 08.04.2025, this Contempt Petition stands closed. No costs.

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To 1.K.Gopal, I.A.S., STATE OF TAMIL NADU rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.Smt. A.Sudaravalli, Director of Collegiate Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

N.MALA J.

ah 15-04-2025