The Correspondent v. Kumaragurubaran, Ias And 3 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH The Correspondent, St.Joseph's Girls Higher Secondary School, Somanur-641 668 Coimbatore District ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Kumaragurubaran, I.A.S, The Secretary to State of Tamil Nadu Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 2.S.Suresh Kumar, The Commissioner of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 009 3.R.Balamurali, The Chief Educational Officer, No.500, Raja Street, Town Hall, Coimbatore-641 001 4.Gomathi, The District Educational Officer, District Educational Office, Raja Street, Coimbatore-641 001 ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondents herein for their wilfull and deliberate disobedience and defiance of the orders of this Court dated 29.11.2023 in W.P.No.29543 of 2023.

For Petitioner : Ms.H.Mary Sowmi Rexi T for M/s.Isaac Chambers For Respondents : Mr.K.Suresh Kumar Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.S.Prabhakaran Government Advocate

ORDER

Recording the submission of the learned Additional Advocate General, as well as the learned counsel for the petitioner that the entire arrears of salaries have been disbursed to the petitioner's school, the disobedience alleged may not be termed to be wilfull in nature. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition stands closed. 21.11.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Anu 2/4

To 1.Kumaragurubaran, I.A.S, The Secretary to State of Tamil Nadu Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 2.S.Suresh Kumar, The Commissioner of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 009 3.R.Balamurali, The Chief Educational Officer, No.500, Raja Street, Town Hall, Coimbatore-641 001 4.Gomathi, The District Educational Officer, District Educational Office, Raja Street, Coimbatore-641 001 3/4

M.S. RAMESH,J.

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