J.Damodaran v. Kakarla Usha Ias

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and Sub Application (OS) No.262 of 2023 J.Damodran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Mrs.Kakarla Usha I.A.S., The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. Mr.Nandhakumar The Commissioner, School Education Department, DPI Campus, Chennai-600 006.

3. Mr.Muniyasamy Chief Education Officer, Vellore

4. The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Law Department, Chennai-9 (R.4 suo-motu impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 24.03.2023 made in Cont.P.No.2622 of 2022) ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondent for his wilful disobedience and disrespect to the orders of this Court dated 04.04.2022 made in WP.No.6538 of 2015.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Arumugavel For Respondent : Mr.S.Silambannan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mrs.V.Yamuna Devi Spl.Govt. Pleader

ORDER

It is stated by the learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondent that as against the order of the Writ Court, they have preferred a Writ Appeal in W.A.No.943 of 2023, and interim stay has been granted by the Hon'ble Division Bench.

2. While that being so, it would not be appropriate for this Court to parallely adjudicate the contempt petition when the Hon'ble Division Bench has seized of the matter. However, liberty is hereby granted to the petitioner to work out his remedy subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeal. 2/4

3. With the above liberty, the Contempt Petition stands closed. Consequently, sub application is closed.

24.11.2023 Index: Yes/No sr 3/4

M.S.RAMESH,J.

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