J.S.Kavitha v. S. Madumathi Ias
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 30/01/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI CONT P(MD). Nos.815 to 822 of 2025 in W.P(MD).Nos.16793 to 16800 of 2024 J.S.Kavitha, ... Petitioner in Cont.P(MD).No.815 of 2025 K.Muthuchelvi ... Petitioner in Cont.P(MD).No.816 of 2025 S.Palani Selvi ... Petitioner in Cont.P(MD).No.817 of 2025 I.Hemalatha ... Petitioner in Cont.P(MD).No.818 of 2025 R.Sundaresan ... Petitioner in Cont.P(MD).No.819 of 2025 R.Ilango ... Petitioner in Cont.P(MD).No.820 of 2025 G.Sakthi ... Petitioner in Cont.P(MD).No.821 of 2025 M.Ayyar ... Petitioner in Cont.P(MD).No.822 of 2025 1/5
Vs
1. S. Madumathi Ias, The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009..
2. S. Kannappan, The Director of School Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006..
3. C.S Malar, The District of School Educational Officer, Sivakasi District Education Office, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District..
4. R.S.A. Balaji, T.N.P.M. Marimuthu Nadar Higher Secondary School Rep by its Secretary, Thalavaipuram, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District - 626 188..
... Respondents in all Contempt Petitions COMMON PRAYER :- Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to take contempt proceedings against the contemnor for willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD).Nos.16793 to 16800 of 2024 dated 24.07.2024. 2/5
For Petitioner : Mr.S.I.Muthiah ( In all Contempt Petitions) For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader ( In all Contempt Petitions) COMMON ORDER These contempt petitions are filed that the orders of this Court in W.P(MD).Nos.16793 to 16800 of 2024 dated 24.07.2024 have not been complied with.
2. Today(30.01.2026), when these contempt petitions are taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that as against the orders of this Court in W.P(MD).Nos.16793 to 16800 of 2024 dated 24.07.2024, writ appeals in WA(MD) No.764, 1166, 1294, 1306, 1328, 1329 1378 and 3929 of 2025 have been preferred by the respondents before the Division Bench of this Court, wherein, an order of interim stay has been granted.
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3. Recording the aforesaid submission of the learned Additional Government Pleader that the Division Bench of this Court has seized of the matters, these contempt petitions are closed. 30.01.2026 tta TO
1. S. Madumathi Ias, The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009..
2. S. Kannappan, The Director of School Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006..
3. C.S Malar, The District of School Educational Officer, Sivakasi District Education Office, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District..
4. R.S.A. Balaji, T.N.P.M. Marimuthu Nadar Higher Secondary School Rep by its Secretary, Thalavaipuram, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District - 626 188..
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B.PUGALENDHI,J tta
ORDER
IN CONT P(MD). Nos.815 to 822 of 2025 in W.P(MD).Nos.16793 to 16800 of 2024 Date : 30/01/2026 5/5