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Madras High CourtCONT P/4139/2025closed

N.Santharaj v. P.A.Naresh, I.A.S., And Another

2026-06-12Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN N.Santharaj ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. P.A.Naresh, I.A.S., The Director of Elementary Education, Directorate of Elementary Education, DPI Compund, College Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai 600 006.

(Amended the name of the first respondent as per the Order of the Court made in Cont.P.No.4139/2025, dated 30.01.2026)

2. Mr. C.N.Nedunchezhian, The Principal Accountant General (A and E) Tamil Nadu, No. 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018.

..Contemnor(s) PRAYER:Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to initiate appropriate contempt proceedings against the respondents 1 and 2 herein under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 for wilful disobedience of the order dated 19.02.2025 made in W.P.No. 2893 of 2024, and consequently punish the Respondents under Section 12 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 in the event of holding them guilty of Contempt and Issue consequential directions to enforce the orders made in the Writ Petition as held by the Hon'ble Apex Court and disburse all benefits as set out in Para 10 within a short date that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s. K.Rajkumar For Contemnor(s):

M/s.A.Suganya Government Advocate

ORDER

It is stated that challenging the directions given by this Court in the writ petition, W.A.No.847 of 2026 had been filed and it is pending. 2.The contempt petition stands closed. Depending upon the nature of the order to be passed in the writ appeal, the petitioner may take a conscious decision about pursuing with the contempt, if required. 12-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SLI To 1.P.A.Naresh, I.A.S., The Director of Elementary Education, Directorate of Elementary Education, DPI Compund, College Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai 600 006.

2.Mr. C.N.Nedunchezhian, The Principal Accountant General (A and E) Tamil Nadu, No. 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

SLI 12-06-2026