The Correspondent, v. Marimuthu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND The Correspondent R.C.Middle School Anthoniarpuram, Korampallam Post, Tuticorin - 628 101.

... Petitioner / Petitioner Vs.

Marimuthu District Elementary Educational Officer, Tuticorin Tuticorin District.

...Contemnor/1st Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Contemnor/respondent herein for deliberate 1/5

wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court made in W.P.(MD) No.1889 of 2018 dated 20.03.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ajith Geethan For Respondent : Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar O R D E R This Court by order, dated 20.03.2019 passed in W.P.(MD)No.1889 of 2018 directed the Government Authorities therein, to grant approval at the earliest. As and when approval is granted and deployment order is passed considering the surplus strength, such deployment order is to be given forthwith by the Management with immediate effect. Complaining non-compliance of the said order, the present Contempt Petition is filed against the first respondent in the Writ Petition.

2. On behalf of the respondent, a counter affidavit has been filed.

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3. During the course of hearing, the learned counsel appearing for both sides submitted that by order, dated 15.09.2023, approval is granted approving the proposal sent by the Management. Admittedly, the consequential action has to be taken by the Management of the School.

4. In view of the fact that already the approval order is granted, in our considered view, no further adjudication is required in this Contempt case.

5. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed. 26.09.2023 Index :Yes / No Internet :Yes NCC : Yes / No RM 3/5

To 1.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Tuticorin Tuticorin District.

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BATTU DEVANAND, J.

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