Contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of a writ order directing reconsideration of the petitioner's representation. The respondent passed a fresh order on 21.02.2025 in compliance; the court found no further adjudication necessary and closed the petition.
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Cont.P(MD)No.2215 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND
Cont.P.(MD)No.2215 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.12911 of 2024
S.Soundarapandia
... Petitioner / Petitioner
Vs.
Prof.Dr.M.Ramakrishnan The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 625 021. ... Contemnor/ 2nd Respondent (R1 deleted as per Court Ordr dated 14.11.2024 in Cont.P(MD)No.2215 of 2004) by RVJ)
PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnor/respondent for his willful, deliberate disobedience of the order of this Court made in W.P.(MD)No.12911 of 2024, dated 18.06.2024.
For Petitioner : M/s. Afrin Fathima for Ajmal Associates For Respondent : Mr.Cibi Chakarorthy
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This Contempt Petition has been filed complaining willful disobedience on the part of the respondent in implementing the order dated 18.06.2024 in W.P(MD)No.12911 of 2024 in true letter and spirit.
2. During the course of hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that in compliance of the order of this Court, the respondent passed an order dated 21.02.2025 and it was communicated to the petitioner on 24.02.2024.
3. In fact, while disposing the writ petition, the court directed the respondents therein to reconsider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders afresh in the same. It is made it clear that if the petitioner is not satisfied with the order to be passed by the respondent, liberty was granted to him to challenge the same.
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4. In view of the fact that the respondent passed the order on 21.02.2025 following the order of this Court, in my considered view, no further adjudication is required in the present contempt petition.
5. Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed.
06.03.2025
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To, Prof.Dr.M.Ramakrishnan The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 625 021.
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Cont.P(MD)No.2215 of 2024 BATTU DEVANAND, J.,
CM
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S.Soundarapandia
Prof.Dr.M.Ramakrishnan, The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University
BATTU DEVANAND
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