The Correspondent, v. Mr.A.Pugalendhi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.02.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR Cont.P.(MD)No.358 of 2023 The Correspondent, St. Antony's Middle School, Shenbagaraman Puthenthurai Keela Manakudy - 629 602, Kanyakumari District.

... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.M.Murugan I/c, The District Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District.

(Previously Called as District Educational Officer, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District).

3.Tmt.Chandramathi, Block Educational Range, Rajakkamangalam Range, Thambathukonam, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondents herein for their deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Hon'ble Court dated 02-09-2022 in writ petition (MD).No.14453 of 2020 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.V.Om.Prakash, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging violation of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.14453 of 2020, dated 02.09.2022.

2. When the matter is taken up for consideration, it is brought to the notice of this Court by the learned counsel on either side that an appeal vide W.A.(MD)No.2081 of 2023 is preferred against the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.14453 of 2020, dated 02.09.2022 and the Division Bench of this Court by order dated 11.12.2023 remitted the matter back to the competent authority for the purpose of considering the issues afresh. 2/4

3. In view of the same, this Contempt Petition does not survive and the same is accordingly closed. No costs.

23.02.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes /No vsm To 1.Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The District Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District.

(Previously Called as District Educational Officer, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District).

3.Block Educational Range, Rajakkamangalam Range, Thambathukonam, Kanyakumari District.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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