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Thiruvalluvar University Employees Union v. Dr.J.Senthil Velmurugan

Madras HC19 Sept 2025CONT P/2155/2025

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What is this about?

Union filed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with the High Court's order in W.A.No.497 of 2020 directing regularization of university employees. As the SLP against that order was dismissed by the Supreme Court and the order attained finality, the court directed compliance within eight weeks and closed the contempt petition.

What did the court decide?

Respondent directed to comply with the order dated 25.03.2025 in W.A.No.497 of 2020 within eight weeks; contempt petition closed.

Thiruvalluvar University Employees Union Vs Dr.J.Senthil… — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont. P. No.2155 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

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CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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Cont. P. No.2155 of 2025

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Thiruvalluvar University Employees Union No.1505 V.L.R./2012, Rep. by its General Secretary, Manivannan No.17, Vivekanandan Street, Vellore 632 115.

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.. Petitioner

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-vs-

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Dr.J.Senthil Velmurugan The Registrar Thiruvalluvar University, Serkkadu, Vellore 632 115. .. Respondent

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Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondent in not complying with the order of this Court dated 25.03.2025 in W.A.No.497 of 2020.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajay Khose For Respondent : Mr.P.Godson Swaminath * * * * *

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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This contempt petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 25.03.2025 passed by this Court in a batch of writ appeals. The direction issued by this Court was as under:

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"26. In the circumstances, we feel that while retaining the back wages paid, it will be in the interest of Justice to direct regularization of these employees from the date of the award with continuity of service. It is made clear that the employees will not be entitled to any monetary benefits till today. The University will regularize the services of the employees as permanent workers notionally with effect from the date of the award with continuity of service within a period of eight (8) weeks from today. We are sure that the Government will accord necessary sanction for the posts which are required to be created by virtue of this order. It is made clear that 17B wages paid to the employees will not be recovered."

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It appears that aggrieved by the order passed by this Court, the University filed SLP before the Supreme Court, which eventually Page 2 of 4

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came to be dismissed on 28.05.2025. A copy of that order is also placed before us for perusal.

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Now that the order of this Court has attained finality, the respondent shall do well to comply with the order of this Court within a period of eight weeks from today, in terms of the direction which has been issued by this Court in the batch of writ appeals, reproduced as hereinabove.

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The contempt petition is, accordingly, closed.

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(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 19.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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sra

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Cont. P. No.2155 of 2025

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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(sra)

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Cont. P. No.2155 of 2025

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19.09.2025

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Thiruvalluvar University Employees Union v. Dr.J.Senthil Velmurugan

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