The Correspondent v. K.Balathandayuthpani

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND in W.P.(MD) No.18326 of 2024 The Correspondent, L.M.S. (Girls) High School, Santhapuram - 629 201, Kanyakumari District.

.. Petitioner Vs.

K.Balathandayuthapani, The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

.. Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent herein for his deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 01.08.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.18326 of 2024.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.T.Amjad Khan

ORDER

This contempt case has been filed complaining willful disobedience of the order dated 01.08.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.18326 of 2024.

2. The learned counsel for the respondent, on instructions, submits that the order of this Court is complied with by approving the appointment of the petitioner vide order dated 28.02.2025.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the order of this Court is not complied in true letter and spirit and it is not complied within the time stipulated in the order.

4. The learned counsel for the respondent submits that admittedly though there is delay of 40 days in implementing the order, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, he requests to take lenient view towards the respondents.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as the order of this Court has already been complied with and the delay is also not much huge, this Court intends to close this contempt petition as no further orders are required in the present contempt petition.

6. Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed. 17.03.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes Sn To Mr.K.Balathandayuthapani, The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

BATTU DEVANAND, J.

Sn Dated : 17.03.2025