The Manager v. Mr. Kumaragurubaran, Ias., And 3 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR The Manager, RC Schools, Salem Diocese Society (Salem - Namakkal Districts) Mary Palace, No. 63, Thammannan Road, Salem -636 009.

Petitioner Vs

1. Mr. Kumaragurubaran, IAS., The Secretary to State of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.Thiru.S.Kannappan, The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

3.Thiru. M.Kabeer, The Chief Educational Officer, Salem District, Salem - 636 001.

4.Thiru.C.Narasimhan, The District Educational Officer, Salem - 636 001.

Contemnors PRAYER This Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for their wilful and deliberate disobedience and defiance of the Orders of this Court, dated 27.02.2025 in Writ Petition No.17783 of 2023.

For Petitioner:

Mrs.Marysowmirexi for M/s.Issac Chambers For Contemnors:

Mrs.P.Raja Rajeswari, Government Advocate

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the parties would submit that the Division Bench of this Court while dismissing the Writ Appeal preferred against order of this Court dated 27.02.2025 in W.P.No.17783 of 2023, granted further time of two months to the respondents to comply with the order dated 27.02.2025.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that since, the Division bench had enlarged time for complying with the order of the learned Single Judge, the respondents would comply with the order of this Court within the time granted by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court.

3. In view of the aforesaid submission, since the Division Bench while dismissing the Writ Appeal, had granted two months time, this Court is of the view that the respondents are to be directed to comply with the order of this Court, dated 27.02.2026 made in W.P.No.17783 of 2023 within the said time granted by the Hon'ble Division Bench.

4. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition is closed.

5. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to seek revival of this Contempt Petition in the event of the respondents failing to comply with the order within the time enlarged by the Division Bench of this Court. 13-03-2026 vum To 1.Mr. Kumaragurubaran, IAS., The Secretary to State of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chenani 600 009.

2.Thiru. S.Kannappan, The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

3.Thiru. M.Kabeer, The Chief Educational Officer, Salem District, Salem - 636 001.

4.Thiru. C. Narasimhan, The District Educational Officer, Salem - 636 001.

T.VINOD KUMAR J.

vum 13-03-2026