S. Kannappan, v. E.Kumar and 3 others

Madras HC10 Jun 2025SUB APPL/665/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court order dated 10-06-2025 by Justice Battu Devanand in SUB APPL No. 665 of 2025 in Cont.P. No. 3470 of 2024. Subject: recall of bailable/arrest warrant issued in a contempt petition after the petitioner failed to appear pursuant to statutory notice. Applicant: S. Kannappan (Director of School Education); Respondents: E. Kumar, S. Madumathi (Secretary to Government, Educational Department), M. Aarthi (State Project Officer, Teachers Recruitment Board), C. Nedunchezhian (Accountant General). Counsel: P. Kumaresan (AAG) assisted by A. M. Ayyadurai for applicant; H. Mary Sowmi Rexi for R1. Outcome: petition allowed; warrant issued on 03.06.2025 recalled. No statutes or precedent cases cited.

What did the court decide?

The warrant issued against the petitioner on 03.06.2025 in Contempt Petition No. 3470 of 2024 is recalled.

S. Kannappan, Vs E.Kumar and 3 others — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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SUB APPL No. 665 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 10-06-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

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SUB APPL No. 665 of 2025 IN

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CONT P NO. 3470 OF 2024

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S. Kannappan,

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The Director Of School Education, Office of the Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College road, Chennai.

Applicant(s)

1. E.Kumar

S/o. A. Evuri, No. 27/45, 8th Cross, Thirunagar, Karumandapam, Trichy, 620 001.

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2. S.Madumathi,

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The Secretary to the Government, Educational Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 9.

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3. M.Aarthi,

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The State Project Officer, Teachers Recruitment Board, Chennai 6.

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C.Nedunchezhian,

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The Accountant General, D.M.S. Compound, Nandhanam, Chennai.

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Respondent(s)

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For Applicant(s): Mr.P.Kumaresan, AAG Assisted by Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai For Respondent(s): Ms.H.Mary Sowmi Rexi (for R1)

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ORDER

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This application is filed seeking to recall the warrant issued against the

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petitioner on 03.06.2025 in Contempt Petition No.3470 of 2024.

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Since the petitioner failed to appear before this Court in compliance of

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the statutory notice, this Court issued warrant against the petitioner.

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Today, the petitioner is present before this Court.

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Considering the averments made in the accompanying affidavit filed by

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the petitioner and considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent that the order of this Court is complied with, this

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Court is inclined to recall the warrant issued against the petitioner on 03.06.2025 in the interest of justice. Accordingly, this petition is allowed and

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the warrant issued against the petitioner on 03.06.2025 is hereby recalled.

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10-06-2025

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pvs

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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