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P. Juliet Saral CHrISTY Vs R. Loganathan — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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P. Juliet Saral CHrISTY v. R. Loganathan

Madras HC28 Aug 2025CONT P(MD)/179/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), Justice L. Victoria Gowri, decided 28.08.2025 — Cont.P.(MD)No.179 of 2025 (contempt petition) arising out of W.P.(MD)No.2609 of 2024 (order dated 15.03.2024). Petitioner: P.Juliet Saral Christy. Contemnors/respondents (School Education Department officials): R.Loganathan (Financial Advisor and Chief Accountant Officer, Chennai), R.Loganathan (Regional Accounts Officer (Audit), Madurai), R.Madhankumar (Chief Educational Officer, Virudhunagar), C.S.Malar (District Educational Officer, Sivakasi), R.Chelladurai (Headmaster, GHSS Padanthal), P.Aruna (Headmaster, GHSS Pallapatty). Allegation: wilful disobedience/non-compliance of the writ order. Compliance reported vide proceedings dated 04.08.2025 — clearance certificate issued; pension proposal pending before the Accountant General for approval. Petition closed (recorded as disposed); no punishment, no costs. Advocates: R.Saravanan for petitioner; T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate for respondents.

What did the court decide?

On the learned Government Advocate's submission that, pursuant to the order dated 15.03.2024, vide proceedings dated 04.08.2025, the clearance certificate has been issued and the petitioner's pension proposal forwarded and is pending before the Accountant General for approval, the Court recorded the compliance and closed the contempt petition. ¶36

What the court decided

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Outcome

Disposed

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents committed contempt by wilful disobedience / non-compliance of the order dated 15.03.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.2609 of 2024, warranting punishment.

Court's answer

On the learned Government Advocate's submission that, pursuant to the order dated 15.03.2024, vide proceedings dated 04.08.2025, the clearance certificate has been issued and the petitioner's pension proposal forwarded and is pending before the Accountant General for approval, the Court recorded the compliance and closed the contempt petition.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 15.03.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.2609 of 2024, concerning the petitioner's clearance certificate and pension proposal. When taken up, the learned Government Advocate reported that, pursuant to the said order, vide proceedings dated 04.08.2025, the clearance certificate had been issued and the petitioner's pension proposal forwarded, pending before the Accountant General for approval. Recording the same, the Court closed the contempt petition.

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Cont.P.(MD)No.179 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 28.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

Cont.P(MD)No.179 of 2025 in

W.P.(MD)No.2609 of 2024

P.Juliet Saral Christy

... Petitioner/Petitioner

Vs.

1.R.Loganathan

The Financial Advisor and

The Chief Accountant Officer, School Education Department, College Road, Chennai - 6.

2.R.Loganathan,

The Regional Accounts Officer (Audit), O/o. the Regional Accounts Office(Audit), School Education Department, Madurai, Madurai District.

3.R.Madhankumar,

The Chief Educational Officer, O/o.The Chief Educational Officer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

4.C.S.Malar,

The District Educational Officer, O/o.The District Educational Officer, Satchiyapuram, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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5.R.Chelladurai,

The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Padanthal, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

6.P.Aruna

The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Pallapatty, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

... Contemnors/Respondents

PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for the wilful disobedience and non compliance of the order passed in W.P.(MD)No.2609 of 2024 dated 15.03.2024 for committing the act of contempt of Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate

ORDER

This Contempt Petition has been filed complaining of wilful disobedience of the order, dated 15.03.2024 in W.P(MD)No.2609 of 2024 by the respondents.

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that as per order of this Court dated 15.03.2024, vide proceedings dated 04.08.2025, the clearance certificate has been issued and the pension proposal of the petitioner 2/5

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Cont.P.(MD)No.179 of 2025

is also forwarded and the same is pending before the Accountant General for approval and the receipt of the same is also enclosed with.

3.Recording the same, this Contempt Petition stands closed.

28.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Mrn

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To

1.The Financial Advisor and The Chief Accountant Officer, School Education Department, College Road, Chennai - 6.

2.The Regional Accounts Officer (Audit), O/o. the Regional Accounts Office(Audit), School Education Department, Madurai, Madurai District.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o.The Chief Educational Officer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

4.The District Educational Officer, O/o.The District Educational Officer, Satchiyapuram, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Padanthal, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

6.The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Pallapatty, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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Cont.P.(MD)No.179 of 2025

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

MRN

Cont.P(MD)No.179 of 2025

28.08.2025

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondents committed contempt by wilful disobedience / non-compliance of the order dated 15.03.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.2609 of 2024, warranting punishment.¶31
The court held
On the learned Government Advocate's submission that, pursuant to the order dated 15.03.2024, vide proceedings dated 04.08.2025, the clearance certificate has been issued and the petitioner's pension proposal forwarded and is pending before the Accountant General for approval, the Court recorded the compliance and closed the contempt petition.ratio¶36

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Contempt of Court Act, 1971Section 11¶28

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 15.03.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.2609 of 2024; its wilful disobedience / non-compliance by the respondents is complained of in this contempt petition.¶28
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) · 15.03.2024
Prior proceeding
Writ petition W.P.(MD)No.2609 of 2024 decided on 15.03.2024; non-compliance therewith gave rise to the present contempt petition.¶31
Prior proceeding
Reported compliance: vide proceedings dated 04.08.2025, pursuant to the order dated 15.03.2024, the clearance certificate has been issued and the petitioner's pension proposal forwarded, pending before the Accountant General for approval.¶32

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
P.Juliet Saral Christy¶8
R.Saravanan
respondent
R.Loganathan (Financial Advisor and Chief Accountant Officer, School Education Department, Chennai)¶11
T.Amjad Khan
respondent
R.Loganathan (Regional Accounts Officer (Audit), O/o. the Regional Accounts Office(Audit), School Education Department, Madurai)¶14
T.Amjad Khan
respondent
R.Madhankumar (Chief Educational Officer, Virudhunagar)¶16
T.Amjad Khan
respondent
C.S.Malar (District Educational Officer, Satchiyapuram, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District)¶18
T.Amjad Khan
respondent
R.Chelladurai (Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Padanthal, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District)¶23
T.Amjad Khan
respondent
P.Aruna (Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Pallapatty, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District)¶25
T.Amjad Khan

Coram

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L.Victoria Gowriauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 28 Aug 2025 · August
Registered: 24 Jan 2025
Case no.: CONT P(MD)/179/2025
CNR: HCMD010074972025
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: L.victoria Gowri
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: Cont.P.(MD)

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Cite this judgement

P. Juliet Saral CHrISTY v. R. Loganathan, CONT P(MD)/179/2025 (MAD), decided on 28 August 2025.

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Statutes1

Contempt of Court Act, 1971Section 11

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Procedural history3

Order dated 15.03.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.2609 of 2024; its wilful disobedience / non-compliance by the respondents is complained of in this contempt petition.Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) · 15.03.2024
Writ petition W.P.(MD)No.2609 of 2024 decided on 15.03.2024; non-compliance therewith gave rise to the present contempt petition.
Reported compliance: vide proceedings dated 04.08.2025, pursuant to the order dated 15.03.2024, the clearance certificate has been issued and the petitioner's pension proposal forwarded, pending before the Accountant General for approval.

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Bench / Coram

L.Victoria Gowri

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