Dr. B.R.Raveena, v. Dr. J.Sangumani, And Another

2025:MHC:494 Cont.P.No.3156 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH Cont.P.No.3156 of 2024 Dr.B.R.Raveena .. Petitioner vs 1.Dr.J.Sangumani Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10.

2.Dr.Rajavelu, The Dean, Vellore Medical College, Vellore - 632 011.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the 2nd respondent for wilful disobedience of the order dated 06.03.2024 made in W.P.No. 5885 of 2024.

For Petitioners :

Ms.K.Dhivyashree For Respondents :

Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate

ORDER

The submission of Mr.E.Sundaram, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the State submits that a Review petition has been e-filed seeking review of order dated 06.03.2024 on the strength of an order passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.Nos. 2796 & 2801 of 2024 dated 20.11.2024.

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Cont.P.No.3156 of 2024 DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

2. This Court had an occasion to consider similar circumstance in Cont.P.No.2604 of 2024 and by order dated 29.01.2025 stated as follows:- "Mr.E.Sundaram, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

2.

The directions under order dated 20.03.2024 as against which the contempt has been alleged are to the effect that the covid duty performed by petitioners must be taken into account to construe the bond period.

3.

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 petitioners 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."

3. In view of the identity of the legal position, this Contempt petition is also closed. No costs.

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