R. Gandhimathi And Another v. J. Kumarakurubaran, I.A.S., And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

1. Tmt.S.Gandhimathi D/o. K.M.Subramaniam No.3/36, Siruvani Nagar, Kuniyamuthur & Post, Coimbatore - 641 008.

2. Tmt.V.Andal D/o. P.K.Venkatachalam No.6F2/29, VOC Street, Lakshmipuram (South), Peelamedu Coimbatore - 641 004.

... Petitioners vs

1. J.Kumarakurubaran I.A.S Principal Secretary to Government School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Thiru.V.Vijayakumar Joint Director of School Education (Vocational Education) College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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3. Thiru. Balamurali Chief Educational Officer, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

... Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders passed in W.P.No.2921 of 2019 dated 31.08.2023 and pass orders. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kamadevan For Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Contempt case is filed alleging willful disobedience and non-compliance with the order dated 31.08.2023 in W.P.No.2921 of 2019.

2. Today, when the contempt case is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the respondents/authorities have complied with the order of this Court and subsequently, issued murhiz (2o) vz;/ 86 gs;spf;fy;tp (g/f/7(1))j; Jiw dated 09.09.2025.

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3. The learned counsel for the petitioners did not dispute the aforesaid submissions of the learned Government Advocate.

4. In view of the above and taking note of the fact that the respondents/authorities have complied with the order of this Court dated 31.08.2023, though there was a delay, this Court is of the view that there is no need to proceed further. Accordingly, the contempt case is closed. 10.10.2025 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No dh To

1. J.Kumarakurubaran I.A.S Principal Secretary to Government School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Thiru.V.Vijayakumar Joint Director of School Education (Vocational Education) College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. Thiru. Balamurali Chief Educational Officer, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

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T. VINOD KUMAR , J.

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