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The Correspondent v. Renuga

Madras HC17 Jul 2025CONT P(MD)/2809/2024

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What is this about?

Contempt petition closed on reported compliance; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; single judge L. Victoria Gowri; petitioner: Correspondent, St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Madurai; contemnors: Renuga (Chief Educational Officer, Madurai) and P.Indira (District Educational Officer, Madurai); underlying order dated 02.01.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.31168 of 2023; filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 with Article 215 of the Constitution of India; no punishment ordered; advocates K.Ragatheesh Kumar (M/s.Isaac Chambers) and Government Advocate P.T.Thiraviyam; decision date 17.07.2025.

What did the court decide?

None; the Contempt Petition was closed following confirmation that the writ order dated 02.01.2024 in W.P.(MD)No.31168 of 2023 had been complied with, and no punishment was imposed on the respondents. ¶22

The Correspondent Vs Renuga — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P.(MD)No.2809 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 17.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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Cont.P(MD)No.2809 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.31168 of 2023

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The Correspondent,

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St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Madurai – 625 001, Madurai District.

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.Renuga, The Chief Educational Officer, Madurai – 625 001, Madurai District.

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2.P.Indira, The District Educational Officer, Madurai – 625 001. Madurai District.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, to punish the respondents/contemnors herein for their deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 02.01.2024, in Writ Petition (MD) No.31168 of 2023 under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar For M/s.Isaac Chambers For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviyam Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This Contempt Petition has been filed complaining of wilful disobedience of the order, dated 02.01.2024, in W.P(MD)No.31168 of 2023 by the respondents.

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2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.31168 of 2023, dated 02.01.2024 is complied with.

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3.In view of the same, this Contempt Petition stands closed.

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17.07.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Mrn

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