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G.Govindan, v. Mr. Aravindan

Madras HC12 Dec 2025CONT P/3861/2024

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What is this about?

Contempt petition closed on compliance - incentive increment for B.Ed qualification - order dated 02.07.2024 in W.P. No. 4181 of 2020 - compliance proceedings Na.Ka.No.2115/A3/2025 dated 23.07.2025 - monetary benefits ordered to be released within six weeks - liberty to seek reopening on default - Section 11, Contempt of Court Act (as printed) - Madras High Court, 31.07.2025 - G. Govindan v. Aravindan, District Educational Officer (Elementary), Chengalpattu - Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed recording compliance and the respondents' undertaking; respondents directed to release all consequential benefits in terms of the proceedings dated 23.07.2025 to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from 31.07.2025, with liberty to the petitioner to seek reopening of the contempt petition in case of failure.

G.Govindan, Vs Mr. Aravindan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents violated the order dated 02.07.2024 in W.P. No. 4181 of 2020, which directed extension of the incentive increment benefit to the petitioner in case the petitioner acquired the B.Ed degree. +1 more

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Court's answer

The respondents have complied with the order in W.P. No. 4181 of 2020, having considered the petitioner's case and issued proceedings dated 23.07.2025 extending the incentive increment with effect from the date the petitioner acquired the B.Ed qualification.

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Ratio / Principle

On the respondents' undertaking, they are directed to release all consequential benefits under the proceedings dated 23.07.2025 within six weeks; in case of failure, it is open to the petitioner to seek reopening of the contempt petition.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.), by order dated 31.07.2025 in Cont.P. No.3861 of 2024, filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act by G. Govindan against the District Educational Officer (Elementary), Chengalpattu Educational District, closed the contempt petition. The petition alleged violation of the order dated 02.07.2024 in W.P. No. 4181 of 2020 directing extension of the incentive increment benefit to the petitioner upon acquisition of the B.Ed degree. Recording that the respondents had issued proceedings Na.Ka.No.2115/A3/2025 dated 23.07.2025 extending the incentive increment with effect from the date of acquisition of the B.Ed qualification, the Court held the writ order complied with. On the petitioner's objection that monetary benefits were not yet released, the Government Advocate and the respondent (present in person) undertook release within six weeks; the respondents were directed to release all consequential benefits in terms of the proceedings dated 23.07.2025 within six weeks, failing which the petitioner may seek reopening of the contempt petition.

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Cont.P. No.3861 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 31.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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Cont.P. No.3861 of 2024

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G.Govindan ... Petitioner ..Vs..

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Mr.Aravindan, The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Chengalpattu Educational District, (Formerly Maduranthakam Educational District), Chengalpattu District. ... Respondent

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PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act praying to punish the respondents for willfully disobeying the orders of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No. 4181 of 2020 dated 02.07.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali

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For Respondent : Mr.M.Suresh Kumar Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.K.H.Ravikumar Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of the

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order dated 02.07.2024 passed in W.P. No. 4181 of 2020 whereby this Court directed the respondent to extend the benefit of the incentive increment to the petitioner in case the petitioner acquired the B.Ed degree.

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2. When the matter is taken up for consideration today, it is brought to the notice of this Court by Mr.K.H.Ravikumar, learned Government Advocate the respondents have considered the case of the petitioner and accordingly issued proceedings vide

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Na.Ka.No.2115/A3/2025 dated 23.07.2025, whereby the petitioner was extended the benefit of the incentive increment with effect from the date on which the petitioner acquired the B.Ed qualification and thus the respondents have complied with the order passed by this Court.

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3. However, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner

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submitted that the respondents have only issued the proceedings and the monetary benefits are not yet released.

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4. In response to the same, Mr.K.H.Ravikumar, learned

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Government Advocate as well as the respondent, who is present before this Court in person, has assured that the consequential monetary benefits

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will be released in favour of the petitioner within a period of six weeks positively.

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5. Considering the undertaking given by the respondents, who are physically present before this Court, this Court is inclined to close the contempt petition and the respondents are directed to release all the consequential benefits that are given in terms of the proceedings dated 23.07.2025 to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from today. In case the respondent failed to release the amounts within a time undertaken by them, it is open for the petitioner to seek reopening of this contempt petition.

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Recording the same, this Contempt Petition is closed.

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Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No mtl

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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Mr.Aravindan, The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Chengalpattu Educational District, (Formerly Maduranthakam Educational District), Chengalpattu District.

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