K.Ravichandran And Another v. Dr.D.Karthikeyan And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-11-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

1. K.Ravichandran S/o. P.Krishnasamy, No.5B,Neducheliyan Street, East -West Sandhu, Thelungupalayam Post, Coimbatore -641 039.

2. Mr. K.Madhayan, S/o. Karuppanna Nadar, No.1/22A, Sathishwar Nagar, Vellalur, Coimbatore - 641 111.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Dr.D.Karthikeyan and 2 others The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Sundaravalli I.A.S., The Director, Department of Collegiate Eduation, 9th Floor, EVK Smpath Buildings, College Road, Chennai-6

3. Dr. M.R.Yezhili, The Principal, Government Arts College, Coimbatore.

..Contemnor(s)

PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Respondents herein for contempt of willfully disobeying the order dated 24.02.2025 in W.P.No. 26124 of 2018. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. B.Kumarasamy, For Contemnor(s):

MR.Suresh Kumar, AAG Assisted by Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondents herein for willfully disobeying the order dated 24.02.2025 in W.P.No. 26124 of 2018.

2. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents submitted that the order has been challenged by way of filing a Writ Appeal in a W.A.No.3217 of 2025, wherein, an order of stay has been granted.

3. In view of the same, this Contempt Petition is closed for the present. 12-11-2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order gsk

To

1. Dr.D.Karthikeyan The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Sundaravalli I.A.S., The Director, Department of Collegiate Eduation, 9th Floor, EVK Smpath Buildings, College Road, Chennai-6

3. Dr. M.R.Yezhili, The Principal, Government Arts College, Coimbatore.

DR.R.N.MANJULA, J.

GSK 12-11-2025