S.Jerlin Sutha v. J.Kumaragurubaran Ias And Another

Cont.P.No.2749 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH Cont.P.No.2749 of 2023 S.Jerlin Sutha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Mr.J.Kumaragurubaran, I.A.S., Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Mr.S.Marimuthu, District Educational Officer, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondents for having willfully disobeyed the order of this Court passed in W.P.No.21445 of 2022 dated 09.06.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sankaran, Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Bharathi Rajan For Respondents : Mr.V.Elamparithi, Additional Government Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

Cont.P.No.2749 of 2023 M.S. RAMESH,J.

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ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner, as well as the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the order of the Writ Court has been complied with by the respondents, through the proceedings dated 31.01.2024 in Na.Ka.No.4098/Aa1/2018. A copy of the same has also been produced before this Court.

2. Recording the said submissions and the proceedings dated 31.01.2024, the disobedience alleged cannot be termed to be willful in nature. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition stands closed. 02.02.2024 Index: Yes/No Sni Cont.P.No.2749 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2