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S.Sathikumari v. Rema

Madras HC23 Jul 2025CONT P(MD)/1003/2025

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What is this about?

CONT P.(MD)No.1003 of 2025; S.Sathikumari v. Rema and M.Manju; contempt of court; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; willful disobedience; order in W.P.(MD)No.6620 of 2023 dated 12.10.2023; salary and increment arrears; District Elementary Education Ozhukinasery Nagercoil; Block Educational Officer Melpuram Educational Union Kuzhithurai Kanyakumari; direction to settle arrears within four weeks; contempt petition closed; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice L.Victoria Gowri; decided 23.07.2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the contemnors to settle the petitioner's salary and increment arrears within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order; contempt petition closed. ¶26

S.Sathikumari Vs Rema — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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CONT P.(MD)No.1003 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 23.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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CONT P.(MD)No.1003 of 2025

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S.Sathikumari

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... Petitioner / Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.Rema, District Elementary Education, (Formerly District Educational Officer), Ozhukinasery, Nagercoil.

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2.M.Manju,

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Block Educational Officer, (Formerly Assistant Elementary Educational Officer), Melpuram Educational Union @ Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District-629 163. ... Contemnors / Respondents

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No. 2 & 3

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnors/respondents for their willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No. 6620 of 2023 dated 12.10.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarthanan

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For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviyam, Government Advocate

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

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CONT P.(MD)No.1003 of 2025

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O R D E R

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This Contempt Petition is filed to punish the

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contemnors/respondents for their willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.6620 of 2023 dated 12.10.2023.

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Heard, the learned Counsels on either sides and carefully

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perused the materials available on record.

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The contemnors are directed to settle the petitioner's salary and increment arrears within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order.

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With the above directions, this contempt petition is closed.

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23.07.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Sml To

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1.The District Elementary Education, (Formerly District Educational Officer), Ozhukinasery, Nagercoil.

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2.The Block Educational Officer, (Formerly Assistant Elementary Educational Officer), Melpuram Educational Union @ Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District-629 163.

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

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CONT P.(MD)No.1003 of 2025

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.,

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CONT P.(MD)No.1003 of 2025

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