Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/1912/2024closed

C.Santhaman v. Kumaragurubaran Ias

2024-10-01Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY in W.P.(MD)No.24995 of 2016 C.Santhamma ... Petitioner vs.

1.Kumaragurubaran, I.A.S., The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Saint George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.Bala Dhandayuthapani, The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3.Mohan, The District Educational Officer, Kulithurai Educational Officer, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the contemnors / respondents for wilful, deliberate and disobedience of the order of this Court made in W.P.(MD).No.24995 of 2016 dated 22.06.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that they had passed an order considering the petitioner's representation, therefore, the respondents have obeyed the order passed by this Court.

2.This Court ordered to consider the petitioner's representation in the light of G.O.No.111 and G.O.No.247. The respondents have passed an order considering in the light of G.O.Nos.111, 247 and 74. In the present case, the stand of the Government is that the petitioner is only part time employees and they are not entitled to regularization. Accepting the said order passed by the Government, this Court is of the considered opinion that there is no contempt. 2/4

3.Hence, the contempt petition is closed. No costs. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the order passed by the Government. 01.10.2024 Index : Yes / No [1/2] Internet : Yes KSA To 1.The Secretary to Government, the State of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Saint George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3.The District Educational Officer, Kulithurai Educational Officer, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.

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S.SRIMATHY, J KSA Order made in CONT. P(MD)No.1912 of 2024 [1/2] 01.10.2024 4/4