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Mary Selvarani v. Mr. Kumarakurubaran

Madras HC18 Nov 2025CONT P/3013/2024

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition CONT P No. 3013 of 2024 closed on compliance; petitioner Mary Selvarani vs Government of Tamil Nadu School Education officials (Principal Secretary Kumarakurubaran, Director of School Education G.Arivoli, Chief Educational Officer K.Balathandayuthapani, District Educational Officer K.P.Ajitha, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari); disobedience alleged of order dated 03.01.2024 in W.P.No. 4396 of 2020; compliance shown by G.O.(2D) No.100, School Education (PaKa6(1)) Department dated 17.11.2025; decided 18-11-2025 by Dr. Justice R.N. Manjula; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act; no punishment imposed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Petition closed recording compliance with the order dated 03.01.2024 in W.P.No. 4396 of 2020; further action dropped; no costs awarded. ¶29

Mary Selvarani Vs Mr. Kumarakurubaran — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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CONT P No. 3013 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 18-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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CONT P No. 3013 of 2024

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1. Mary Selvarani

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W/o. Selvaraj, 2F1, St. Therasa Street, Thalavaipuram, Nagercoil.

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Petitioner(s)

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Mr. Kumarakurubaran, THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU Principal Secretary Department, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

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2.Mr. G.Arivoli, THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, D.P.I Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006

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3.Mr.K.Balathandayuthapani,

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THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, Nagercoil, Kanyakumar Distirct.

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4.Mrs. K.P.Ajitha,

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CONT P No. 3013 of 2024

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THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, Nagercoil, Kanyakumar Distirct.

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Contemnor(s)

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order dated 03.01.2024 in W.P.No. 4396 of 2020.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s.B.Ravi,

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For Contemnor(s): Mr R. Neelakandan, AAG, Assisted by Mrs.P.Rajarajeswari Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This contempt petition is filed to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience of the order dated 03.01.2024 in W.P.No. 4396 of 2020.

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When the matter is taken up today, the learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents produced the Government Order in G.O.(2D) No.100, School Education (PaKa6(1)) Department dated 17.11.2025, in compliance of the order dated 03.01.2024 passed by this Court in the Writ Petition.

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