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N.Mohan Kumar, Vs Prof. Rita John — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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N.Mohan Kumar, v. Prof. Rita John

Madras HC23 Mar 2026CONT P/2828/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court contempt petitions closed 23-03-2026; Cont.P.Nos. 2828, 2829 & 2837 of 2025; petitioners N. Mohan Kumar, A. Madhan Kumar Felix, N. Ravi Kumar, Assistant Section Officers, University of Madras; contemnor Prof. Rita John, Registrar, University of Madras; Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act; alleged willful disobedience of orders in W.P.No. 29918 of 2024 (14.10.2024), W.P.No. 24220 of 2024 (27.08.2024) and W.P.No. 29921 of 2024 (14.10.2024); Additional Advocate General M. Suresh Kumar with D. Ravichandran, Special Government Pleader, submitted compliance; counsel for petitioners Ms. S. Suneetha; Judge P.T. Asha; petitions disposed as closed, no punishment imposed.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petitions closed without imposition of any punishment, the Court recording that the orders in W.P.Nos. 29918, 24220 & 29921 of 2024 have been complied with.

Why is it important?

The Court recorded the submission made on behalf of the respondents that the orders of this Court in W.P.Nos. 29918, 24220 & 29921 of 2024 have been complied with. ¶28

What the court decided

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Outcome

Contempt petitions closed without imposition of any punishment, the Court recording that the orders in W.P.Nos. 29918, 24220 & 29921 of 2024 have been complied with.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent (Prof. Rita John, Registrar, University of Madras) committed willful disobedience of the orders of this Court in W.P.No.29918 of 2024, W.P.No. 24220 of 2024 & W.P.No. 29921 of 2024, warranting punishment under the Contempt of Courts Act. +1 more

Court's answer

Recording the above, the Court closed the contempt petitions (Cont.P.Nos. 2828, 2829 & 2837 of 2025).

Ratio / Principle

The Court recorded the submission made on behalf of the respondents that the orders of this Court in W.P.Nos. 29918, 24220 & 29921 of 2024 have been complied with.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt — Madras High Court (P.T. Asha J.), Common Order dated 23-03-2026 in Cont.P.Nos. 2828, 2829 & 2837 of 2025: Three Assistant Section Officers (Selection Grade) of the University of Madras filed contempt petitions under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act seeking punishment of Prof. Rita John, Registrar, University of Madras, for willful disobedience of the Court's orders in W.P.No. 29918 of 2024 (order dated 14.10.2024), W.P.No. 24220 of 2024 (order dated 27.08.2024) and W.P.No. 29921 of 2024 (order dated 14.10.2024). The learned Additional Advocate General, assisted by the Special Government Pleader, submitted that the orders of this Court have been complied with; recording the above, the Court closed the contempt petitions.

A

CONT P Nos. 2828, 2829 & 2837 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-03-2026

CORAM

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

CONT P Nos. 2828, 2829 & 2837 of 2025

1.N.Mohan Kumar S/o. Ramaiah Assistant Section Officer (Selection Grade) University of Madras Chennai -600 005. … Petitioner in Cont.P.No.2828 of 2025

2.A.Madhan Kumar Felix S/o. Anthonyswamy Assistant Section Officer (Selection Grade) University of Madras Chennai -600 005. … Petitioner in Cont.P.No.2829 of 2025

3.N.Ravi Kumar S/o. K.Nagarajan Assistant Section Officer (Selection Grade) University of Madras Chennai -600 005. … Petitioner in Cont.P.No.2837 of 2025

Vs

Prof. Rita John Registrar University of Madras Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

…… Contemnor in all Contempt Petitions

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CONT P Nos. 2828, 2829 & 2837 of 2025

Prayer in Cont.P.No.2828 of 2025 : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the Respondent herein for the willful disobedience of the Order of this Court in W.P.No. 29918 of 2024 in order dated 14.10.2024.

Prayer in Cont.P.No.2829 of 2025 : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the Respondent herein for the willful disobedience of the Order of this Court in W.P.No. 24220 of 2024 in order dated 27.08.2024.

Prayer in Cont.P.No.2837 of 2025 : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the Respondent herein for the willful disobedience of the Order of this Court in W.P.No. 29921 of 2024 in order dated 14.10.2024.

For Petitioner: Ms.S.Suneetha (in all Cont. Petitions) For Contemnor: Mr.M.Suresh Kumar (in all Cont. Petitions) Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.D.Ravichandran Special Government Pleader

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CONT P Nos. 2828, 2829 & 2837 of 2025

COMMON ORDER

These contempt petitions have been filed alleging willful disobedience by

the respondents in not complying with the orders of this Court in W.P.No.29918 of 2024, W.P.No. 24220 of 2024 & W.P.No. 29921 of 2024, respectively.

The learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the orders

of this Court have been complied with.

Recording the above, the contempt petition is closed.

23-03-2026

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

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CONT P Nos. 2828, 2829 & 2837 of 2025

P.T.ASHA J.

DS

CONT P Nos. 2828, 2829 & 2837 of 2025

23-03-2026

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Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondent (Prof. Rita John, Registrar, University of Madras) committed willful disobedience of the orders of this Court in W.P.No.29918 of 2024, W.P.No. 24220 of 2024 & W.P.No. 29921 of 2024, warranting punishment under the Contempt of Courts Act.¶25
The court held
Recording the above, the Court closed the contempt petitions (Cont.P.Nos. 2828, 2829 & 2837 of 2025).ratio¶28
2.
Whether the orders of this Court in the said writ petitions have been complied with.medium confidence¶27
The court held
The Court recorded the submission made on behalf of the respondents that the orders of this Court in W.P.Nos. 29918, 24220 & 29921 of 2024 have been complied with.ratio¶28

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Contempt of Courts Act11¶16

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Order of this Court in W.P.No. 29918 of 2024 dated 14.10.2024, willful disobedience of which is alleged in Cont.P.No.2828 of 2025.¶16
Prior proceeding
Order of this Court in W.P.No. 24220 of 2024 dated 27.08.2024, willful disobedience of which is alleged in Cont.P.No.2829 of 2025.¶17
Prior proceeding
Order of this Court in W.P.No. 29921 of 2024 dated 14.10.2024, willful disobedience of which is alleged in Cont.P.No.2837 of 2025.¶18

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
N.Mohan Kumar¶7
Ms.S.Suneetha
petitioner
A.Madhan Kumar Felix¶8
Ms.S.Suneetha
petitioner
N.Ravi Kumar¶9
Ms.S.Suneetha
respondent
Prof. Rita John¶11
Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, Mr.D.Ravichandran

Coram

AI extract

P.T. Ashaauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 23 Mar 2026 · March
Registered: 26 Aug 2025
Case no.: CONT P/2828/2025
CNR: HCMA011718532025
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: P.t. Asha
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: CONT P

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N.Mohan Kumar, v. Prof. Rita John, CONT P/2828/2025 (MAD), decided on 23 March 2026.

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Statutes1

Contempt of Courts Act11

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Procedural history3

Order of this Court in W.P.No. 29918 of 2024 dated 14.10.2024, willful disobedience of which is alleged in Cont.P.No.2828 of 2025.
Order of this Court in W.P.No. 24220 of 2024 dated 27.08.2024, willful disobedience of which is alleged in Cont.P.No.2829 of 2025.

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Bench / Coram

P.T. Asha

Parties & counsel