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A.Arockiyam v. B.Chadramohan

Madras HC21 Nov 2025CONT P(MD)/1295/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt petition closed; compliance with W.A(MD)No.2064 of 2024 (order dated 24.10.2024) recorded; monetary benefits to be paid to petitioner within four weeks; School Education Department Tamil Nadu; Director of School Education; Chief Educational Officer and District Educational Officer, Ramanathapuram; St. Arulanandar Higher Secondary School, Oriyur; proceedings Na.Ka.No.11810/A3/2023 dated 20.11.2025; Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; P.Velmurugan and L.Victoria Gowri, JJ.; decision dated 21.11.2025.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed on recording compliance with the order dated 24.10.2024 in W.A(MD)No.2064 of 2024; School Authorities directed to ensure the monetary benefits reach the hands of the petitioner within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order. ¶33

A.Arockiyam Vs B.Chadramohan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the contemnors/respondents willfully disobeyed and violated the order of this Court dated 24.10.2024 in W.A(MD)No.2064 of 2024, warranting punishment under the contempt jurisdiction.

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Court's answer

From the fifth respondent's proceedings dated 20.11.2025 produced by the learned Government Advocate, the Court found that the order dated 24.10.2024 had been complied with and that the monetary benefits were mentioned in that order.

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Ratio / Principle

Recording the submission of compliance, the Court closed the contempt petition.

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Key takeaways

The School Authorities were directed to ensure that the said amount reaches the hands of the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶35

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt Petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by A.Arockiyam against five School Education officials (including the Secretary to Government, School Education Department, and officers of the Directorate and of Ramanathapuram District) alleging willful disobedience of the High Court's order dated 24.10.2024 in W.A(MD)No.2064 of 2024. The learned Government Advocate produced the fifth respondent's proceedings dated 20.11.2025 in Na.Ka.No.11810/A3/2023, from which the Court found that the order had been complied with and the monetary benefits quantified. Recording the compliance, the Bench of P.Velmurugan and L.Victoria Gowri, JJ., closed the contempt petition and directed the School Authorities to ensure that the amount reached the petitioner's hands within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order. No punitive action taken; no monetary figure stated in the judgment.

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Cont P(MD)No.1295 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 21.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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A.Arockiyam ... Petitioner/Respondent

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Vs.

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1.Mr.B.Chandramohan, I.A.S.,

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Secretarty to Government of Tamil Nadu, School Educational Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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2.Dr.S.Kannappan,

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The Director of School Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai.

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3.Mrs.A.Gnanagowri

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The Joint Director of School Education, Higher Secondary, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai.

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4.Mr.A.Chinnaraj,

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The Chief Educational Officer, Ramanathapuram District

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5.Tmt.P.Kanagarani,

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The District Educational Officer, Ramanathapuram Educational District, Ramanathapuram. ... Contemnors/Appellants

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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 and violating the order of this Court in W.A(MD)No.2064 of 2024, dated 24.10.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Paneer Selvam for Mr.D.Muruganantham For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Kahn Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble P.VELMURUGAN,J.)

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This contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of the order of this Court dated 24.10.2024 made in W.A(MD)No.2064 of 2024.

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2. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents

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has produced the proceedings of the fifth respondent dated 20.11.2025 in Na.Ka.No.11810/A3/2023.

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3. It is seen from the proceedings that the order of this Court dated 24.10.2024 has been complied with and the monetary benefits also mentioned in that order.

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4. Recording the said submission, this contempt petition is closed.

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The School Authorities are directed to ensure that the said amount has to be

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reached to the hands of the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.