Dr. Udhayalakshmi T. v. Dr. J. Sangumani

Cont.P.No.3005 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH Cont.P.No.3005 of 2024 and Sub. Application (OS) No. 939 of 2024 Dr.Udhayalakshmi T.

.. Petitioner vs 1.Dr.J.Sangumani Director of Medical Education, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

2.Dr.Rama Devi Government Villupuram Medical College, Rep. by its Dean, Mundiyampakkam, Villupuram - 605 601.

3.Dr.G.Sivakumar Government Thoothukudi Medical College, Kamaraj Nagar, 3rd Mile, Thoothukudi - 628 008.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience of the order dated 12.01.2024 made in W.P.No. 1026 of 2024.

For Petitioners :

Ms.G.Gayathri for Mr.Suhrith Parthasarathy For Respondents :

Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

Cont.P.No.3005 of 2024 DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

ORDER

Mr.E.Sundaram, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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The directions under order dated 12.01.2024 as against which the contempt has been alleged are to the effect that the covid duty performed by petitioner must be taken into account to construe the bond period.

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The State had filed writ appeals in other similar matters and, vide order dated 20.11.2024, the Division Bench of this Court has held that covid duty cannot be taken into account to reckon the bond period. 4.

Ms.Gayathri, learned counsel for petitioner states that a Review Petition has been filed as against the aforesaid order. 5.

While the petitioner may well pursue the Review, this Court finds no reason to keep this contempt petition pending. 6.

Recording the aforesaid narration of events, this contempt petition is closed. No costs. Connected Sub Application is closed. 29.01.2025 Index:Yes/No ssm Cont.P.No.3005 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2