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P.Priya, v. Mrs. S.Madumathi, Ias., and 2 others

Madras HC22 Jan 2026CONT P/3960/2025

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What is this about?

Short single-judge Madras High Court order closing a contempt petition after compliance was reported. Search terms: Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Section 11; willful disobedience; failure to comply with order dated 10.07.2025 in W.P.No.25169 of 2025; compliance vide order dated 30.10.2025; Cont.P.No.3960 of 2025; neutral citation 2026:MHC:254; petitioner P.Priya (counsel S.Esakkimuthu); respondents Secretary to Government Tamil Nadu School Education Department, Director of School Education, District Educational Officer Ulundurpet Kallakurichi (counsel S.Mythreye Chandru, Special Government Pleader); closure without costs; decision date 22.01.2026.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Petition closed; no costs awarded. ¶31

P.Priya, Vs Mrs. S.Madumathi, Ias., and 2 others — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:254

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Cont.P.No.3960 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 22.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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Cont.P.No.3960 of 2025

P.Priya

... Petitioner

Vs.

S.Madumathi, IAS.,

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The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Secretariat,

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Fort St.George,

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Chennai – 600 009.

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S.Kannappan,

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The Director, Directorate of School Education, No.17, DPI Campus, Opposite Sankara Nethralaya Hospital, College Road, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600034.

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K.Karthika,

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The District Educational Officer, O/o. District Educational Officer, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District.

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... Respondents

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Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, praying to initiate contempt Court proceedings as against the respondents for their willful disobedience of the order in W.P.No.25169 of 2025 dated 10.07.2025 under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and punish the respondents.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Cont.P.No.3960 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Esakkimuthu, For Respondents : Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru, Special Government Pleader ****

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O R D E R

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This Contempt Petition is prosecuted for failure of the respondents to

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comply with the order dated 10.07.2025 in W.P.No.25169 of 2025 passed by the Court.

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When this Contempt Petition was taken up for hearing, learned

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Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the directions issued by this Court have been complied with, vide order dated

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30.10.2025.

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In view of the same, the Contempt Petition is closed. No costs.

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22.01.2026

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kv Index : Yes Speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Cont.P.No.3960 of 2025

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The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Director, Directorate of School Education, No.17, DPI Campus, Opposite Sankara Nethralaya Hospital, College Road, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600034.

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