J.Viji, v. A.Pugalendhi

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.24604 of 2018 J.Viji ... Petitioner /Writ Petitioner Vs.

1.A.Pugalendhi, Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.M.Murugan, District Educational Officer, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District.

... Contemnors/Respondents PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents herein for their deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 02.09.2022 in W.P.(MD).No. 24604 of 2018 amounting to Contempt of Court under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.V.N.Siva For Respondents : 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.24604 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 respondents 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 2/4

To 1.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The District Educational Officer, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

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