Contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of an order in W.P.(MD)No.10856 of 2024. Respondents obtained interim stay of the Single Judge's order in writ appeal W.A.(MD)No.47 of 2025. The court closed the contempt petition, permitting a fresh petition if the petitioner succeeds in the appeal.
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Cont.P.(MD)No.2369 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 09.04.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND
Cont.P.(MD)No.2369 of 2024 in
W.P.(MD)No.10856 of 2024
S.Bethanagu
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.Mr.T.Udhayachandran,
Principal Secretary, Represented by the State of Tamil Nadu, Finance (CMPC) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.
2.Mr.S.Kannappan,
The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai.
The Joint Director (Vocational) of School Education, College Road, Chennai.
4.Mrs.Indhurani,
The Chief Educational Officer, Theni District, Theni.
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5.Mr.C.Nedunchezhian,
The Principal Accountant General (G&SSA), ''LEKHA PARIKSHA BHAVAN'' No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018.
...Contemnors
PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondents and punish them for the willful disobedience of this Court order, dated 30.04.2024 in W.P(MD)No.10856 of 2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan For R1 : Mr.S.Shaji Bino For R2 - R4 : Mr.T.Amjad Khan
O R D E R
This contempt case has been filed complaining willful disobedience of the order, dated 30.04.2024 in W.P(MD)No.10856 of 2024.
submits that against the order of learned Single Judge, they filed writ appeal in W.A(MD)No.47 of 2025. The Division Bench of this Court vide order dated 20.01.2025 granted interim stay of the learned Single Judge while issuing notice to the respondents therein.
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4. Accordingly, the contempt petition is closed.
5. It is made clear that the petitioner is at liberty to approach this Court by
filing fresh contempt petition, if he get favourable order in the writ appeal.
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3.The Joint Director (Vocational) of School Education, College Road, Chennai.
5.The Principal Accountant General (G&SSA), ''LEKHA PARIKSHA BHAVAN'' No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018.
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BATTU DEVANAND, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether contempt proceedings should continue for alleged disobedience of the order dated 30.04.2024 when a writ appeal against that order is pending with interim stay.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Bethanagu
T.Udhayachandran
S.Kannappan
Suganya
Indhurani
C.Nedunchezhian
Battu Devanand
As recorded by the court registry
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