The Secretary v. Dr.P.Shankar
Case brief
What is this about?
Cont.P(MD)No.2705 of 2025 in W.P(MD)No.6605 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 02.01.2026 by B. Pugalendhi, J. Contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by the Secretary, Fatima College (Autonomous), Madurai, against state education officials (Higher Education and Finance Secretaries, Director and Joint Director of Collegiate Education) for non-compliance with the order dated 12.03.2025 directing approval of a staff promotion proposal submitted on 22.08.2024. Counsel for respondents (AAG R. Baskaran with AGP M. Sarangam) stated compliance by grant of approval; petition closed. Keywords: contempt proceedings, closure on reported compliance, collegial education approval, promotion proposal, Madras High Court Madurai Bench.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed; no punishment imposed, the Court recording the Additional Advocate General's submission that the writ order had been complied with by granting approval.