P.Santhi v. Thiru. Kumaragurubaran, I.A.S.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.09.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH P.Santhi ... Petitioner Vs

1. Thiru. Kumaragurubaran, I.A.S., State of Tamil Nadu, Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Thiru. G.Arivoli, The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. Thiru.S.Mars, The Chief Educational Officer, Chennai District, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4. Thiru.A.Murugan, The District Educational Officer, Chennai North Education District, SIDCO, Villivakkam, Chennai - 600 049.

... Respondents PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of 1/5

Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the Respondent for the willful disobedience of the Order of this Court passed in W.P.No.32116 of 2023 dated 09.11.2023 under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Mythere Chandru Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the order passed by the Writ Court in W.P.No.32116 of 2023 dated 09.11.2023, has been complied with.

2.In view of the said submission, the disobedience alleged against the respondents cannot be termed to be willful in nature. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition stands closed.

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To

1. Thiru. Kumaragurubaran, I.A.S., State of Tamil Nadu, Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Thiru. G.Arivoli, The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. Thiru.S.Mars, The Chief Educational Officer, Chennai District, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4. Thiru.A.Murugan, The District Educational Officer, Chennai North Education District, SIDCO, Villivakkam, Chennai - 600 049.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

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