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Dr.R.Russel Raj v. M.S.Apoorva, I.A.S.

Madras HC1 Apr 2021CONT P(MD)/492/2021

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What is this about?

Dr. R.Russel Raj filed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with the High Court's order passed in W.P(MD).No.27169 of 2019 regarding his suspension. The respondents argued compliance and produced a letter dated 23.03.2021. The court accepted this submission and closed the petition.

What did the court decide?

The contempt petition stands closed. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the order if aggrieved.

Dr.R.Russel Raj Vs M.S.Apoorva, I.A.S. — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2021)

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Cont.P.No.492 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.04.2021 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU CONT.P(MD)No.492 of 2021 in W.P(MD)No.27169 of 2019

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Dr.R.Russel Raj Associate Professor (Now under suspension) Department of History Government Arts College Melur 625 106 Madurai District .. Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

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1.Ms.Apoorva I.A.S

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The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary Department of Higher Education Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

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2.Dr.Pooranachandran

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The Director of Collegiate Education College Road Chennai 600 006 .. Contemnors/Respondents

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnors/respondents 1 and 2 for having deliberately violated the orders of the Hon'ble High Court dated 20.12.2019 passed in W.P(MD).No.27169 of 2019.

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Prayer in WP(MD). 27169/ 2019 :

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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Directing the 1^st respondent to consider forthwith the petitioners representation to him dated 5.12.2019 seeking to review the petitioners suspension from serice in the post of Associate Professor (History) in the 3rd respondent college within a reasonable time

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Arul

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For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy Special Government Pleader ORDER

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Alleging non compliance of the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD).No.27169 of 2019, dated 20.12.2019, this contempt petition https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ has been filed.

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Cont.P.No.492 of 2021

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2.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the order passed by this Court in W.P (MD).No. 27169 of 2019 dated 20.12.2019 has been complied with and she has also produced a copy of the letter 23.03.2021 to that effect. The learned Special Government Pleader would further submit that the original copy of the order will be served to the petitioner immediately.

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3.Recording the above submission, this Contempt Petition stands closed. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the said order, if he is aggrieved.

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Assistant Registrar

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// True Copy //

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Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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1.Ms.Apoorva I.A.S The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary Department of Higher Education Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

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2.Dr.Pooranachandran The Director of Collegiate Education College Road Chennai 600 006.

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+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-15475[F] dated 08/04/2021 )

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CONT.P(MD)No.492 of 2021 in W.P(MD)No.27169 of 2019

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01.04.2021

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CN(04.05.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Dr.R.Russel Raj v. M.S.Apoorva, I.A.S.

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