K.Sundararaj v. K.Gopal And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY K.Sundararaj .. Petitioner in Cont.P.No.148 of 2025 V.Balakrishnan .. Petitioner in Cont.P.No.150 of 2025

Versus

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

2. T.Abraham, IAS, The Commissioner/Director, Directorate of Technical Education, No.53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

3. V.Srinivasan, The Principal, P.A.C.Ramasamy Raja Polytechnic College, K.R.Nagar Post, PACR Salari, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District - 626 108.

.. Respondents (in both the cases) 1/4

Prayer in Cont.P.No.148 of 2025 : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order passed in W.P.No.24405 of 2023, dated 17.04.2024.

Prayer in Cont.P.No.150 of 2025 : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order passed in W.P.No.24412 of 2023, dated 17.04.2024.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Ganesan (in both the cases) For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam, (in both the cases) Government Advocate COMMON ORDER These Contempt Petitions are filed complaining willful disobedience of the order, dated 17.04.2024 passed in W.P.Nos.24405 and 24412 of 2023.

2. It is stated that by the order, dated 16.07.2025, W.A.Nos.1769 of 2025 etc., filed against the said order, are partly allowed. In view thereof, nothing further survives in the Contempt Petitions. 2/4

3. Therefore, leaving open the liberty of the parties to take such appropriate proceedings depending on the order of the Division Bench, these Contempt Petitions shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

21.07.2025 : no grs 3/4

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J., grs 21.07.2025 4/4