A.Kalaiarasan, v. Dr.M.Prakash And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR A.Kalaiarasan Petitioner Vs

1. Dr.M.Prakash, The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram - 608 002.

2.Dr.S.Sriram, The Dean, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram 608 002.

3.Dr. L.R.Aravind Babu, The Head of Department, Division of Computer and Information Sciences, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram 608 002.

4.Dr.R.Singaravel, Registrar (i/c), Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram - 608 002.

(Suo motu impleaded as 4th Respondent as per the Order of this Court made in Cont.P.No.3509/2025, dated 30.01.2026) Contemnors

PRAYER The Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.35440 of 2019, dated 17.03.2025. For Petitioner:

Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Contemnors:

Mr.S.Nambi Arooran for M/s.Ajmal Associates for R1 to R3

ORDER

When the Contempt Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Writ Appeal preferred by the respondent / University vide W.A.No.865 of 2026 was dismissed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court on 08.04.2026.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court while dismissing the said Writ Appeal, had granted the respondents two months time to comply with the order of this Court, dated 17.03.2025 in W.P.No.35440 of 2019.

3. Since, it is now brought to the notice of this Court that the Hon'ble Division Bench having dismissed the Writ Appeal preferred against the order of this Court passed in the Writ Petition, the respondents are bound to comply with the order within the time enlarged by the Hon'ble Division Bench. Taking note of the fact that the said enlarged time is not yet over, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the Contempt Petition pending.

4. Accordingly, the present Contempt Petition is closed. No costs.

5. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to seek revival of the present Contempt Petition, in the event of respondent of failing to comply with the order of this Court within the time as enlarged by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court.

17-04-2026 vum Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To 1.Dr.M.Prakash The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram - 608 002.

2.Dr. S.Sriram, The Dean, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram 608 002.

3.Dr. L.R.Aravind Babu, The Head of Department, Division of Computer and Information Sciences, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram 608 002.

4..Dr.R.Singaravel, Registrar (i/c), Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram - 608 002.

T.VINOD KUMAR J.

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