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The Correspondent, v. Mr. Natarajan

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – S.11

Madras HC16 Jul 2025CONT P(MD)/1448/2018

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The Correspondent, St.Therasa's R.C.Middle School, Pushpavanam, Tirunelveli v. Natarajan, District Educational Officer, Valliyoor — Cont.P.(MD)No.1448 of 2018 (in W.P.(MD) No.14579 of 2017), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 16.07.2025 by S.M.Subramaniam and Dr.A.D.Maria Clete, JJ. — Contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging willful disobedience of writ order dated 20.03.2018; closed upon production of compliance proceedings dated 15.07.2025; no punishment imposed.

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No punishment imposed; the Contempt Petition is closed, the Court recording compliance of its earlier order through proceedings dated 15.07.2025 produced by the Additional Government Pleader. ¶21

The Correspondent, Vs Mr. Natarajan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P.(MD)No.1448 of 2018

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 16.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

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Contempt Petition (MD) No.1448 of 2018 in

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W.P.(MD) No.14579 of 2017

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The Correspondent, St.Therasa's R.C.Middle School, Pushpavanam, Tirunelveli District-627 109. ... Petitioner/Petitioner

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Vs.

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Natarajan, District Educational Officer, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District, (Previously called as District Elementary Educational Officer, Tirunelveli). ... Contemnor/ 3^rd Respondent

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the contemnor for deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 20.03.2018 in W.P.(MD) No.14579 of 2017.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ajith Geethan

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For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.]

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This contempt petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the contemnor for deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 20.03.2018 in W.P.(MD) No.14579 of 2017.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader produced a copy of the proceedings dated 15.07.2025, in compliance of the order passed by this Court.

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In such view of the matter, this Contempt Petition is closed.

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[S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C.,

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16.07.2025

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Index:Yes Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No

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abr

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Mr.Natarajan, District Educational Officer, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District, (Previously called as District Elementary Educational Officer, Tirunelveli).

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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abr

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