N.Swaminathan v. J.Kumaragurubaran

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR N.Swaminathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Mr.J.Kumaragurubaran, The Principal Secretary to Government, Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.Mr.G.Arivoli, The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-6.

3.Mr.K.Balathandayuthapani, The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

...Contemnors PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents herein for their deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 05.09.2023 in W.P. (MD)No.616 of 2019 under Article 215 of the Constitution of India r/w Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthuvel For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjadkhan Government Advocate 1/4

O RDER Alleging that the order of this Court dated 05.09.2023 in W.P. (MD)No.616 of 2019 has not been complied, the petitioner has filed this contempt petition.

2.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that against the order made in W.P.(MD)No.616 of 2019, the State has preferred an appeal in W.A.(MD)No.135 of 2024 and an order of interim stay has been granted on 06.02.2024 in C.M.P.(MD)No.1092 of 2024. 3.In view of the above said facts, this contempt petition is closed granting liberty to the petitioner to revive this contempt petition depending upon the result of the writ appeal.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-6.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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