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R.Jeevi Nesa Kumari v. Kakarla Usha, Ias.

Madras HC25 Jun 2026CONT P/926/2024

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What is this about?

Keywords: contempt petition closed; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; wilful disobedience of writ order dated 04.02.2021 (W.P.No.19606 of 2010; cited once as W.P.No.19609 of 2010 in counsel's submission); writ appeal pending; no punishment ordered; Department of School Education Tamil Nadu; Secretary Kakarla Usha IAS; Director of School Education G.Arivoli; Chief Educational Officer Kanyakumari R.Murugan; District Educational Officer Nagercoil R.Mohan; petitioner R.Jeevi Nesa Kumari; petition filed 18.03.2024; Madras High Court; Justice T.Vinod Kumar; decided 25.06.2026.

What did the court decide?

None; the Contempt Petition was closed and no punishment or other direction was issued. ¶29

R.Jeevi Nesa Kumari Vs Kakarla Usha, Ias. — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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Cont.P.No.926 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 25.06.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

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R.Jeevi Nesa Kumari House No. 19D3-B Miracle Street, Neasmony Nagar, Asaripallam Road, Nagercoil- 629 001 Kanyakumari Districe

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..Petitioner(s)

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Vs.

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Kakarla Usha, IAS., The Secretary To Government of Tamil Nadu Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600009.

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2.G.Arivoli The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai- 600006.

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3.R.Murugan The Chief Educational Officer Kanyakumari, Nagercoil-629 001.

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4.R.Mohan The District Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District-629 001.

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...Respondents

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Prayer:

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Prayer: This Contempt Petition is filed Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for their wilful and deliberate disobedience and defiance of the orders of this Court dated 04.02.2021 in Writ Petition No.19606 of 2010 under Section 11of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and close the breach thereof.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.Godson Swaminath for M/s.Isaac Chambers

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For Respondent(s): Mrs.Y.Kavitha Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondents herein for their wilful and deliberate disobedience and defiance of the orders of this Court dated 04.02.2021 in Writ Petition No.19606 of 2010.

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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondents have preferred a Writ Appeal against the order dated 04.02.2021 in W.P.No.19609 of 2010 and the said Writ Appeal is pending for consideration.

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3. In view of the aforesaid submission, since the respondents claim

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to have preferred a Writ Appeal against the order dated 04.02.2021, the violation of the order being alleged in the present Contempt Petition cannot be proceeded with, particularly having regard to the fact that it was filed on 18.03.2024.

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