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S.Vanaja v. Proof.Dr.J.Sacratees

Madras HC8 Dec 2025CONT P(MD)/2230/2025

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What is this about?

Contempt of Courts Act 1971 S.11; Cont.P.(MD) Nos.2230, 2252-2261 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice B.Pugalandhi; contemnor Prof.DR.J.Sacratees Registrar Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Abishekapatti Tirunelveli; disobedience / non-compliance of order dated 25.04.2021 in WP.(MD)Nos.7970, 7957, 7965, 7982, 7967, 7983, 7975, 7955, 7973, 7977, 7966 of 2024; writ appeals WA.(MD)Nos.845 of 2024 etc. batch before Division Bench; interim stay granted and extended by order dated 25.08.2025 until further orders; contempt petitions closed; petitioners at liberty to work out remedy based on appeal outcome; advocates Shaazim Sagar and Mahaboob Athiff; decided 08.12.2025.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petitions closed with liberty to the petitioners to workout their remedy based on the outcome of the writ appeals ¶21

S.Vanaja Vs Proof.Dr.J.Sacratees — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P.(MD)Nos.2230, 2252 to 2261 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 08.12.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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Cont.P.(MD)Nos.2230, 2252 to 2261 of 2025

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1.S.Vanaja ... Petitioner in Cont.P.(MD)No.2230 of 2025 2.C.Asokan ... Petitioner in Cont.P.(MD)No.2252 of 2025 3.V.Sangara Mahalingam ... Petitioner in Cont.P.(MD)No.2253 of 2025 4.M.Ramar ... Petitioner in Cont.P.(MD)No.2254 of 2025 5.P.Justice Saroja ... Petitioner in Cont.P.(MD)No.2255 of 2025 6.P.Thenmozhi ... Petitioner in Cont.P.(MD)No.2256 of 2025 7.E.Eswaran ... Petitioner in Cont.P.(MD)No.2257 of 2025 8.A.Latha ... Petitioner in Cont.P.(MD)No.2258 of 2025 9.C.Mahalakshmi ... Petitioner in Cont.P.(MD)No.2259 of 2025 10.P.Jeyakumari ... Petitioner in Cont.P.(MD)No.2260 of 2025 11.S.Kumari ... Petitioner in Cont.P.(MD)No.2261 of 2025 Vs. Prof.DR.J.Sacratees The Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli-627 012. ... Respondent in all Cont.Ps. 1/4

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Cont.P.(MD)Nos.2230, 2252 to 2261 of 2025

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Common Prayer:- Contempt petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor / 2^nd respondent for disobedience of the order of this Court made in WP.(MD)Nos.7970, 7957, 7965, 7982, 7967, 7983, 7975, 7955, 7973, 7977 and 7966 of 2024 dated 25.04.2021.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Shaazim Sagar (in all Cont.Ps.)

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For Respondent : Mr.Mahaboob Athiff (in all Cont.Ps.)

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COMMON ORDER

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The petitioners have approached this Court that the order passed by this Court in WP.(MD)Nos.7970, 7957, 7965, 7982, 7967, 7983, 7975, 7955, 7973, 7977 and 7966 of 2024 dated 25.04.2021 has not been complied with.

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the respondent/University submits

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that as against the order passed by this Court in WP.(MD)Nos.7970, 7957, 7965, 7982, 7967, 7983, 7975, 7955, 7973, 7977 and 7966 of 2024 dated 25.04.2021, writ appeals have been filed before the Division Bench of this Court in WA.(MD)Nos.845 of 2024 etc., batch. The Division Bench has also entertained those writ appeals and has also granted an order of interim stay

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Cont.P.(MD)Nos.2230, 2252 to 2261 of 2025

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and by an order dated 25.08.2025, the Division Bench extended the interim order until further orders.

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3.Since the Division bench has seized of the matter, these contempt petitions are closed with a liberty to the petitioners to workout their remedy based on the outcome of the writ appeals.

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08.12.2025

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

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Prof.DR.J.Sacratees The Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli-627 012.

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