The Correspondent v. Kannappan

1 CONT.P.(MD)NO.1612 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA CONT.P.(MD)No.1612 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)No.8429 of 2017 The Correspondent, St.Teresa's Higher Secondary School, Vadakankulam-627 116, Tirunelveli District.

... Petitioner / Petitioner Vs.

1. Mr.Kannappan, Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2. Mr.Sivakumar, Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3. Mr.Sai Subbulakshmi, District Educational Officer, Cheranmahadevi at Tirunelveli, Thirunelveli District-627 001. ... Contemnors /Respondents Prayer: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the respondents / contemnors herein for their deliberate and willful disobedience of 1/4

2 CONT.P.(MD)NO.1612 OF 2025 the order of this Court dated 02.03.2018 in W.P.(MD)No.8429 of 2017 under Article 215 of the Constitution of India r/w. Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar, for M/s.Isaac Chambers.

For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

It is reported that the order passed by this Court has since been complied with. In view of the same, this contempt petition is closed. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (R.POORNIMA, J.) 01.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/4

3 CONT.P.(MD)NO.1612 OF 2025 To:

1. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2. The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3. The District Educational Officer, Cheranmahadevi at Tirunelveli, Thirunelveli District-627 001.

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4 CONT.P.(MD)NO.1612 OF 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

PMU CONT.P.(MD)No.1612 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)No.8429 of 2017 01.04.2026 4/4