D.Ruby, v. K.Karthika,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH in W.P.(MD).No.13135 of 2022 D.Ruby ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

K.Karthika, The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Officer, Madurai District.

... Contemnor/Respondent No.3 PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnor/respondent and punish him for the wilful disobedience of the order of the Court in W.P. (MD).No.13135 of 2022 dated 02.09.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekar For Respondent : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

Alleging wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court dated 02.09.2022 in W.P.(MD)No.13135 of 2022, this Contempt Petition has been filed.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it is stated by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent that the order of the Writ Court has been challenged in an intra Court appeal in W.A. (MD).No.320 of 2023, which is posted along with batch of Writ Appeals covering the issue and an order of interim stay has been granted in C.M.P. (MD).No.3572 of 2023 vide order dated 23.03.2023. While that being so, it would not be appropriate for this Court to parallely adjudicate the present Contempt Petition.

3. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition stands closed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to file a fresh Contempt Petition or to reopen this Contempt Petition, subject to the final outcome of the Writ Appeal. 25.08.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Lm/RR 2/4

To The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Officer, Madurai District.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

Lm/RR in W.P.(MD).No.13135 of 2022 25.08.2023 4/4