Mrs. S.Arpudha Mary v. Mrs. Karpagam And Another
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 09.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. Cont.P.Nos. 2777, 2778 & 2879 of 2025 S.Arpudha Mary
...Petitioner in Cont.P.No.2777 of 2025
J.Stefi
...Petitioner in Cont.P.No.2778 of 2025
A.Alisa Mary
...Petitioner in Cont.P.No.2879 of 2025
Vs.
1.Mrs. Karpagam Chief Educational Officer Office of the Chief Educational Officer Chengalpattu Chengalpattu District.
2.Mrs.Kamatchi The Office of the District Educational Officer St. Thomas Mount, Chrompet, Chennai.
...Respondents in all the petitions.
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Prayer: Petitions are filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for their willful disobedience to the orders of this Court order dated 14.03.2023 made in WP.Nos.6838, 6832 & 6824 of 2023.
For Petitioner :
Mrs. A.Arul Mary (In all petitions) For M/s. Father Xavier Associates For Respondents :
Mrs. S.Mythreye Chandru (In all petitions) SGP (E) COMMON ORDER Alleging that the orders of this Court dated 14.03.2023 in WP.Nos.6838, 6832 & 6824 of 2023 have not been complied with the present Contempt Petitions have been filed.
2. This Court while disposing off the Writ Petitions in WP.Nos.6838, 6832 & 6824 of 2023 was pleased to impose the following terms:
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"(i)The impugned order in Na.Ka. No.1848 / A2 / 2022 dated Nil.08.2022 passed by the Third Respondent and Order in Na.Ka. No.2472/A2/2022 dated 28.09.2022 passed by the Fourth Respondent are set aside and the Fifth Respondent shall re-submit the papers by 15.07.2022 satisfying all requirements prescribed for grant of approval of appointment to the relevant post; (ii)The concerned authority shall consider the matter afresh in accordance with the directions [except clause (i) ] issued by the Division Bench of this Court in Secretary to Government - Vs - Iruthaya Amali (Order dated 31.03.2021 in WA.(MD).No.76 of 2019 etc., batch) for approval of appointment of the Petitioner in the school of the Fifth Respondent for grant of aid for payment of her salary, if she is otherwise eligible for it and she had actually worked during the relevant period;
(iii)if it is found that any details or supporting documents satisfying the eligibility criteria for the benefits 3/6
claimed had not been produced, the deficiencies in that regard shall be informed in writing to the petitioner and the Fifth Respondent requiring the same to be furnished within a time frame of not less than 15 clear working days;
(iv)in the event of the concerned authority not being satisfied with the compliance of the requirements even thereafter, an enquiry shall be immediately conducted affording full opportunity of personal hearing to the Petitioner and the Fifth Respondent to explain their position in that regard and the concerned authority shall pass reasoned orders dealing with each of the contentions raised on merits and in accordance with law and communicate the decision taken under written acknowledgment;
(v)if the Petitioner is entitled to the approval of appointment, it shall be ensured that the eligible amount of arrears of salary is paid within three months from the 4/6
date of passing of that order, apart from the monthly salary for future months on the due dates;
(vi)consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed;
and (vii) there shall be no order as to costs.
3. When the matter is taken up today, the learned Special Government Pleader would submit that the orders of this Court have been complied with by the respondents by proceedings in K:/K:/3532m3-2025. K:/K:/3533-m3-2025 and K:/K:/3534-m3-2025 dated Nil. 08.2025.
4. Recording the same, the contempt petitions are closed. No costs.
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A. D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
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