D.Richard Umbrand v. Thiru.Kannappan And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND D.Richard Umbrand ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Kannappan, The Commissioner of School Education, DPI Campus College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2.S.Mars, The Chief Educational Officer, Chennai, Chennai District - 600 008.

3.P.Ravichandran, The District Educational Officer, Chennai East, Chennai District - 600 009.

... Respondents PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for willfully disobeying the orders passed in W.P.No.21714 of 2021 dated 15.12.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarath For Respondents : Mr.S.Silambanan, Additional Advocate General for Mr.G.Nanmaran, Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

This Contempt Petition has been filed complaining willful disobedience of the order dated 15.12.2021 in W.P. No.21714 of 2021 by the respondents.

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On behalf of the respondents counter affidavits have been filed.

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Heard both sides.

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Admittedly, there is a delay in complying the order of the Court. The respondents filed an affidavits tendering unconditional apology for the delay caused.

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Having gone through the averments of the counter affidavits filed by the respondents, in my considered view, the unconditional apology tendered by the respondents is bonafide and to be accepted and accordingly, accepted.

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However, considering the fact that number of contempt 2/4

cases are being filed in this Court against the Educational Department Officers, it is appropriate to close this contempt case directing them to be more careful and cautious in implementing the orders of the Court in true letter and spirit, in future.

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Accordingly, this Contempt Petitions is closed. 20.06.2023 Index :Yes/No AT 3/4

BATTU DEVANAND,J.

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