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S.P.Chithra, v. Dr.S.Kannappan and another

Madras HC1 Jul 2026CONT P/2243/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petition (CONT P No. 2243 of 2026, dt. 01-07-2026, P.T. Asha J.) under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for alleged willful disobedience of the order in W.P.No. 7226 of 2026 dated 25.02.2026 concerning School Education Department and Teachers Recruitment Board; respondents' counsel reported compliance; petitioner left free to challenge compliance; contempt petition closed without punishment.

What did the court decide?

Counsel for the respondents informed the Court that the order of this Court (W.P.No. 7226 of 2026 dated 25.02.2026) has been complied with, and the petitioner remains well open to challenge that compliance if aggrieved. ¶20

S.P.Chithra, Vs Dr.S.Kannappan and another — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 2243 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 01-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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CONT P No. 2243 of 2026

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S.P.Chithra, W/o.Kaladharan No.B12/3 Races Course Colony, New Natham Road, Madurai 625 002.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Dr.S.Kannappan The Director, School Education Department, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

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Dr.V.C.Rameshwaramurugan, The Teachers Recruitment Board, Member Secretary, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600006.

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..Contemnor(s)

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PRAYER : Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for Contempt of court for willful disobedience of the order of this Court passed in W.P.No. 7226 of 2026 dated 25.02.2026.

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For Petitioner(s):	Mr. S.Karthikeyan
For Contemnor(s):	Mr.V.Sivalingam, Government Advocate for R1
	Mr.C.Kathiravan, Standing Counsel for R2

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ORDER

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When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it is informed by

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CONT P No. 2243 of 2026

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the learned counsel for the respondents that the order of this Court has been complied with. If the petitioner is aggrieved, it is well open to the petitioner to challenge the same.

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