The Secretary, v. Apoorva,

Cont.P.(MD)No.766 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Cont. P(MD)No.766 of 2021 in W.P(MD)No.10015 of 2019 The Secretary St.Ignatius College of Education (Autonomous) Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

... Petitioner/ Petitioner Vs.

Apoorva Secretary to the State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 006.

... Contemnor/1st Respondent Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents herein for her deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 25.04.2019 in Writ Petition (MD)No.10015 of 2019 under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

Prayer in WP(MD). 10015/ 2019 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent State Govt. to recognising the status of the petitioners college as a Christian Religious Minority Educational Institution by considering the Memorandum dated 18.07.2018 together with the letter dated 24.09.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar for M/s.Isaac Chambers For Respondent : Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate

O R D E R

Vide order dated 25.04.2019, this Court had directed the Government to pass orders on the petitioner's request for conferment of minority status. Contending that the order passed by this Court has not been complied with, this contempt petition came to be filed. 2.Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate produced a copy of G.O.(Ms)No.154 dated 06.08.2021 and states that the petitioner's request has been https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/4

Cont.P.(MD)No.766 of 2021 rejected. It is for the petitioner to challenge the said G.O., in the manner known to law. Leaving open the petitioner's right, the contempt petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To The Secretary to the State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 006.

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