Madras High Court
Unknown vs J.Kumaragurubaran on 21 March, 2025
Author: R. Suresh Kumar
Bench: R. Suresh Kumar
Cont.P.Nos.2513 & 2636 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.03.2025
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
Cont.P.Nos.2513 & 2636 of 2024
Petitioner in
J. Japa Jaya .. Cont.P.No.2513 of 2024
Petitioner in
R.Justin Prema .. Cont.P.No.2636 of 2024
Vs.
1. J.Kumaragurubaran
Principal Secretary, School Education Department
The Government of Tamil Nadu
Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.
2. S.Kannappan
The Director of School Education
College Road, Chennai – 600 006.
3. P.Kuppusamy
The Joint Director
School Education Higher Secondary
D.P.I. Compound, College Road
Chennai – 600 006.
4. Baladhandauthapani
The Chief Educational Officer
The Office of the Chief Educational Office
Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
5. Marimuthu
The District Educational Officer
The Office of the District Educational Office Respondents in
Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District. .. both Cont.Ps
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Cont.P.Nos.2513 & 2636 of 2024
Prayer in Cont.P.No.2513 of 2024: Petition filed under Section 11 of
the Contempt of Courts Act, for having willfully disobeyed the
common judgment dated 23.08.2023 made in W.A.No.2298 of
2019; and
Prayer in Cont.P.No.2636 of 2024: Petition filed under Section 11 of
the Contempt of Courts Act, for having willfully disobeyed the
common judgment dated 23.08.2023 made in W.A.No.2297 of
2019.
For the Petitioners
in both Cont.Ps : Mr.C.Johnson
For the Respondents : Mr.J.C.Durairaj
in both Cont.Ps Additional Government Pleader
COMMON ORDER
(Order of the Court was authored by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.)
These contempt petitions are filed for the alleged
disobedience of the common order of this Court dated 23.08.2023
made in W.A.Nos.2297 & 2298 of 2019.
2. Today, when these cases were taken up for hearing,
Mr.J.C.Durairaj, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing
for the respondents would submit that the orders of this Court have
been complied with. In support of his contentions, he has produced
copies of the proceedings issued by the Chief Educational Officer,
Kanyakumari District, dated 21.03.2025, whereby, the
appointments of the petitioners were approved, of course, with
some conditions.
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Cont.P.Nos.2513 & 2636 of 2024
3. Insofar as the said compliance having been made, we do
feel that these contempt petitions need not be pursued further.
Hence, both these contempt petition stand closed.
(R.S.K., J.) (K.B., J)
21.03.2025
Neutral Citation:Yes/No
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To:
1. J.Kumaragurubaran
Principal Secretary, School Education Department
The Government of Tamil Nadu
Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.
2. S.Kannappan
The Director of School Education
College Road, Chennai – 600 006.
3. P.Kuppusamy
The Joint Director
School Education Higher Secondary
D.P.I. Compound, College Road
Chennai – 600 006.
4. Baladhandauthapani
The Chief Educational Officer
The Office of the Chief Educational Office
Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
5. Marimuthu
The District Educational Officer
The Office of the District Educational Office
Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.
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Cont.P.Nos.2513 & 2636 of 2024
R. SURESH KUMAR, J.
AND
K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
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Cont.P.Nos.2513 & 2636 of 2024
21.03.2025
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