Dr.R.Ramanathan v. The Director of Collegiate Education
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; S. Srimathy J; decided 06.03.2025; contempt of court; Section 11, Contempt of Court Act, 1971; wilful disobedience of order dated 21.08.2018 in W.P.(MD)No.17717 of 2018; G.O.(D).No.269, Higher Education (F2) Department, dated 08.09.2023; stoppage of increment for two years without cumulative effect; challenge to G.O. in W.P.(MD)No.29796 of 2023; no contempt as alleged; contempt petition closed, no costs; petitioner party in person; Additional Advocate General R. Baskaran with Special Government Pleader C. Venkatesh Kumar; contemnors: Director of Collegiate Education, Joint Director of Collegiate Education (F), Principal Dr.Kalaignar Government Arts College, Kulithalai.
What did the court decide?
Even if the documents were not served and considered by the contemnors, contempt will not arise, since an order (G.O.(D).No.269 dated 08.09.2023) has been passed; the petitioner ought to challenge that order, which he has rightly done through W.P.(MD)No.29796 of 2023.