Dr.C.S.Naveen and 13 others v. Dr.R.Suganthy Rajakumari
Case brief
What is this about?
CONT P No. 4272 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 30-01-2026 by M.Dhandapani J. Fourteen doctors (petitioners, counsel M.Vijayaragavan) sought punishment of Dr.R.Suganthy Rajakumari, Director of Medical Education, for non-compliance with the Court's order dated 31.10.2025 in W.P.No. 18811 of 2025 directing counselling. Government Advocate K.Tippusulthan reported transfer counselling was conducted pursuant to the order; disobedience held not wilful; Contempt Petition closed. Keywords: contempt petition, Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act, wilful disobedience, transfer counselling, Directorate of Medical Education.
What did the court decide?
In view of the Government Advocate's submission that the transfer counselling has been conducted pursuant to the order of this Court dated 31.10.2025, the disobedience alleged may not be termed wilful in nature; hence the Contempt Petition stands closed.