P.William Rajkumar, v. Dr. K.Gopal Ias And Another

Cont.P.No.3328 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH Cont.P.No.3328 of 2024 P.William Rajkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Dr.K.Gopal, I.A.S., The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Professor S.Elumalai, Ph.D., Registrar, University of Madras, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai - 600 005.

... Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents herein for their willful and deliberate disobedience and defiance of the orders of this Court dated 23.11.2023 in W.P.No.33087 of 2023 under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and close the breach thereof.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balaramesh For R1 : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate For R2 : Ms.V.Sudha Standing Counsel 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Cont.P.No.3328 of 2024 M.S.RAMESH, J.

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ORDER

The learned standing counsel for the second respondent has produced a copy of the proceedings dated 21.04.2025, wherein the petitioner's request for revocation of suspension order has been rejected.

2. In view of passing of the order, the disobedience alleged may not be termed to be willful in nature. However, liberty is hereby granted to the petitioner to challenge the rejection order, if he choses to do so.

3. With the above liberty, the Contempt Petition stands closed. 13.06.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order Sni Cont.P.No.3328 of 2024 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis