The Correspondent, v. R.Mohan

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.7642 of 2018 The Correspondent, Duthie Higher Secondary School for Girls, Nagercoil - 629 001, Kanyakumari District.

... Petitioner /Petitioner Vs.

R.Mohan, The District Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

... Contemnor/3rd Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnor/3rd respondent herein for his deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 02.09.2022 in W.P.(MD).No.7642 of 2018 under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 .

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar for M/s.Isaac Chambers For Respondent : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader 1/3

ORDER

Alleging wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court dated 02.09.2022 in W.P.(MD)No.7642 of 2018, 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, which is posted along with batch of Writ Appeals covering the issue. 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 Appeals. 25.08.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Lm/RR To The District Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

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