Dr.J.Ashok v. Dr.P.Senthil Kumar., Ias.
Case brief
What is this about?
Civil contempt; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; Cont.P.(MD)No.1859 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.22790 of 2024; alleged disobedience of direction to promote, issue posting orders and confer seniority at Rank No.3; compliance found; grievance of departmental choice due to belated promotion left to separate proceedings; liberty granted; petition closed on 05.08.2025 by R. Vijayakumar J.; respondents included Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department and Director, Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed, the Court recording compliance with its order dated 03.10.2024; liberty given to the writ petitioner to initiate appropriate proceedings to redress his grievance regarding inability to choose the department of his choice owing to belated promotion.