Dr.S.Baskaran, v. Dr. Rita John,
2026:MHC:261 Cont.P.No.3831 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Cont.P.No.3831 of 2025 Dr.S.Baskaran ... Petitioner Vs.
Dr.Riya John The Registrar, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
... Respondent Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondent herein for willfully disobeying the order dated 17.06.2025 made in W.P.No.21046 of 2025 by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Pavan Kumar For Respondent : Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar ****
O R D E R
This Contempt Petition is prosecuted for failure of the respondent to comply with the order dated 17.06.2025 in W.P.No.21046 of 2025 passed by the Court.
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Cont.P.No.3831 of 2025 C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
kv 2.When this Contempt Petition was taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that orders have been passed in due compliance with the directions issued by this Court, vide order dated 08.12.2025.
3.Though learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the calculations made therein are not in accordance with the directions of this Court, such issues cannot be gone into in a Contempt Petition. 4.In view of the above, the present Contempt Petition is closed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the order passed by the respondent, if so advised. No costs.
22.01.2026 kv Index : Yes Speaking order To The Registrar, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
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