Dismissed

K.Ramesh, v. the Joint Director of School

Madras HC19 Nov 2018WP(MD)/11595/2018

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What is this about?

The Madras High Court dismissed three writ petitions filed by educational officers seeking quashing of transfer orders as withdrawn following the withdrawal application. Concurrently, the court closed three connected contempt petitions alleging breach of interim orders, holding nothing survived upon withdrawal.

What did the court decide?

Writ petitions dismissed as withdrawn; contempt petitions closed with no costs awarded.

K.Ramesh, Vs the Joint Director of School — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2018)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:19.11.2018 CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN W.P.(MD) Nos.11595 to 11597 of 2018 and Cont.P (MD) Nos.903, 894 and 888 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.10563, 12896, 10565, 11578, 10567 and 11437 of 2018

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W.P.(MD) No.11595 of 2018

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K.Ramesh, Superintendent, O/o. the District Educational Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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... Petitioner

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vs.

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1.The Joint Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road,

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Chennai-600 006.

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2.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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3.The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned transfer order passed by the first respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.54009/A3/E3/2017 dated 10.05.2018 and quash the same as illegal.

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Prayer in WMP(MD). 10563/ 2018 :

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To grant an Ad interim stay of operation of the impugned transfer order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.54009/A3/E3/2017 dated 10.05.2018 pending disposal of the above writ petition.

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For Petitioner : Mr.E.Marees Kumar, for M/s. Ajmal Associates

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, Additional Government Pleader.

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W.P.(MD) No.11596 of 2018

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A.Ravindran, Superintendent, O/o. the Chief Educational Officer, Karur, Karur District.

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... Petitioner

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vs.

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1.The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Directorate of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

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2.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Office, Karur, Karur District.

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3.The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Office, Karur, Karur District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned transfer order passed by the first respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.38890/A3/E3/2017 dated 10.05.2018 and consequential relieving order passed by the second respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.3667/A1/E3/2018 dated 17.05.2018 and quash the same as illegal.

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Prayer in WMP(MD). 10565/ 2018 :

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To grant an Ad Interim Stay of operation of the impugned transfer order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.38890/A3/E3/2017 dated 10/05/2018 and consequential relieving order passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings in Na.ka.No.3667/A1/2018 dated 17.05.2018 pending disposal of the above writ petition.

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For Petitioner : Mr.E.Marees Kumar, for M/s. Ajmal Associates

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, Additional Government Pleader.

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W.P.(MD) No.11597 of 2018

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S.Bharathidhasan, Superintendent, O/o. the Chief Educational Officer, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Karur, Karur District. ... Petitioner

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vs.

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1.The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Directorate of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

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2.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Office, Karur, Karur District.

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3.The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Office, Karur, Karur District.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned transfer order passed by the first respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.66710/A3/E3/2016 dated 10.05.2018 and quash the same as illegal.

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Prayer in WMP(MD). 10567/ 2018 :

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To grant an Ad-interim stay of operation of the impugned order of transfer issued by the 1st respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.66710/A3/E3/2016 dated 10.05.2018 pending disposal of the above writ petition

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For Petitioner : Mr.E.Marees Kumar, for M/s. Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, Additional Government Pleader.

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Cont. P.(MD) No.903 of 2018

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S.Bharathidhasan Superintendent, O/o. the Chief Educational Officer, Karur, Karur District.

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... Petitioner vs.

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1.Mr.P.Kuppusamy

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The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Directorate of School Education,

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DPI Complex, College Road,

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Chennai-600 006.

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2.Mr.T.Ganeshmoorthy,

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The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Office,

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Karur, Karur District.

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3.Mr.T.Samynathan,

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The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Office, Karur, Karur District. ... Contemnor

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts' Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for the deliberate and willful disobedience in implementation of the order made by this Court in W.M.P(MD) No.10567 of 2018 in W.P.(MD) No.11597 of 2018 dated 30.05.2018.

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For Petitioner : Mr.E.Marees Kumar, for M.Mahaboob Athiff

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, Additional Government Pleader.

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Cont. P.(MD) No.894 of 2018

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A.Ravindran Superintendent, O/o. the Chief Educational Officer, Karur, Karur District.

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... Petitioner vs.

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1.Mr.P.Kuppusamy

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The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Directorate of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

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2.Mr.T.Ganeshmoorthy,

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The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Office, Karur, Karur District.

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3.Mr.T.Samynathan,

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The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Office, Karur, Karur District. ... Contemnor

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts' Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for the deliberate and willful disobedience in implementation of the order made by this Court in W.M.P(MD) No.10565 of 2018 in W.P.(MD) No.11596 of 2018 dated 30.05.2018.

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For Petitioner : Mr.E.Marees Kumar, for M.Mahaboob Athiff

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, Additional Government Pleader.

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Cont. P.(MD) No.888 of 2018

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K.Ramesh,

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Superintendent, O/o. the District Educational Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District. ... Petitioner

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vs.

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1.Mr.P.Kuppusamy

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The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Directorate of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

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2.Mr.S.Gopidass,

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The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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3.Mr.T.Suburamani

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The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District. ... Contemnor

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts' Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for the deliberate and willful disobedience in implementation of the order made by this Court in W.M.P(MD) No.10563 of 2018 in W.P.(MD) No.11595 of 2018 dated 30.05.2018.

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For Petitioner : Mr.E.Marees Kumar, for M.Mahaboob Athiff

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, Additional Government Pleader.

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COMMON ORDER

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The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioners seeks leave of this Court to withdraw these writ petitions and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2.These contempt petitions are filed alleging breach of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ interim order. Since it has now been sought to withdraw these writ petitions, nothing survives in these contempt petitions.

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3.Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn and these contempt petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar (Writs)

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// True Copy //

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Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III)

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To:

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1.The Joint Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

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2.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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3.The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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4.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Office, Karur, Karur District.

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5.The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Office, Karur, Karur District.

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+3 CC To MR.AJMAL ASSOCIATES, Advocate SR. NO. 95750

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W.P.(MD) Nos.11595 to 11597 of 2018 and Cont.P (MD) Nos.903, 894 and 888 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.10563, 12896, 10565, 11578, 10567 and 11437 of 2018 19.11.2018

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TR/SV/SAR-III(19.11.2018)6 P 9C

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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