The Correspondent v. G.Krishnapriya

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Reserved on : 04.04.2025 Pronounced on : 28.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND Cont.P.(MD)No.392 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.5083 of 2023 The Correspondent St.Joesph's College Higher Secondary School, Near Chatram Bus Stand, Trichy District - 620 002 ... Petitioner / Petitioner Vs.

1. G.Krishnapriya, The Chief Educational Officer, Trichy,Trichy District.

2. R.Sankaranayanan, The District Educational Officer, Trichy,Trichy District. ... Contemnors/Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to pleased to punish the respondents/Contemnors herein for their deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court 21.06.2024 in Writ Petition (MD) No.5083 of 2023.

For Petitioner : Mr. K.Ragatheesh Kumar for Isaac Chambers For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddarthan

O R D E R

While allowing a writ petition in WP(MD)No.5083 of 2023 on 21.06.2024, this Court issued the following direction: "The respondents 3 to 4 are directed to consider the petitioner's claim with regard to approval of appointment of S.Arun Dinesh Raj as Physical Education Teacher with effect from 04.06.2019, if the proposal sent by the petitioner school is otherwise in order and pass orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this orders"

2. Complaining the disobedience on the part of the respondents in implementing the said order, the present contempt petition is filed.

3. The respondents filed a counter affidavit, wherein it is stated that they implemented the order of this Court. However, they admitted that there is a delay in implementing the order of the Court.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in the considered opinion of this court, the order of the Court is not complied with in true letter and spirt as it is not implemented within the time stipulated by this Court and as such, the respondents are liable to be punished under the provisions of the Contempt of Court Act.

5. At this stage, the contemnors prayed the Court to pardon them. They also assured to be more careful in future in implementing the court's order and tendered their unconditional apology.

6. The contemnors also filed an undertaking affidavit stating that they will implement the orders without delay in future and tendered their unconditional apology. It is further stated that to prove their unconditional apology as bonafide, they are ready to do some social work as this Court deems fit.

7. They expressed their willingness to visit the premises of SAKSHAM, Sivananda Sevasram Campus, 12/7, Austinpatti Road,

Sivananda Nagar, Thoppur, Madurai-625 008 (Ph.No.+919884544004), which is being run for the welfare and rehabilitation of individuals affected by Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and other intellectual disabilities and to provide necessary assistance by providing required articles for utilization of the inmates of the said Centre with their own money within a period of two months from the date of this order.

8. Considering the undertaking given by the contemnors, this Court opines that the unconditional apology is bonafide and accordingly inclined to close this Contempt Petition.

9. After visiting the said centre, the contemnors shall file an affidavit before the Registrar (Judicial), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai, with regard to the service they rendered within a week thereafter to enable the Registrar (Judicial) to keep the same in the record for perusal of the Court.

10. If any contemnor fails to fulfill the undertaking, the Registry shall re-open the contempt petition and place before this Court.

11. Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed. 28.04.2025 Index :

Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No CM

Copy to..

Ms.Jaya, SAKSHAM, Sivananda Sevasram Campus, 12/7, Austinpatti Road, Sivananda Nagar, Thoppur, Madurai 625 008 (Ph.No.+919884544004) To,

1. G.Krishnapriya, The Chief Educational Officer, Trichy, Trichy District.

2. R.Sankaranayanan, The District Educational Officer, Trichy, Trichy District.

BATTU DEVANAND , J., CM Cont.P.(MD)No.392 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.5083 of 2023 28.04.2025