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The Correspondent, v. Mr. Manoharan

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Section 11

Madras HC16 Jul 2025CONT P(MD)/1454/2018

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Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School (Correspondent) v. Manoharan, District Educational Officer, Tuticorin - Cont.P.(MD) No.1454 of 2018 in W.P.(MD) No.21335 of 2017 - Madras High Court, Madurai Bench - contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging disobedience of order dated 20.03.2018 - compliance proceedings dated 30.03.2023 produced - contempt petition closed on 16.07.2025 - no punitive orders passed.

What did the court decide?

None; the contempt petition was closed after compliance proceedings dated 30.03.2023 were produced by the learned Additional Government Pleader. ¶21

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

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Cont.P.(MD)No.1454 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.1454 of 2018 in

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W.P.(MD) No.21335 of 2017

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The Correspondent, Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam, Tuticorin District-628 704. ... Petitioner/Petitioner

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Vs.

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Manoharan, District Educational Officer, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District. ... Contemnor/ 3^rd Respondent

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts

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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.21335 of 2017.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ajith Geethan For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader

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

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Cont.P.(MD)No.1454 of 2018

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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.21335 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 30.03.2023, in compliance of the order passed by this Court.

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