Cont.P.Nos.2513 & 2636 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.03.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Cont.P.Nos.2513 & 2636 of 2024 Petitioner in J. Japa Jaya .. Cont.P.No.2513 of 2024 Petitioner in R.Justin Prema .. Cont.P.No.2636 of 2024 Vs. 1. J.Kumaragurubaran Principal Secretary, School Education Department The Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. S.Kannappan The Director of School Education College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 3. P.Kuppusamy The Joint Director School Education Higher Secondary D.P.I. Compound, College Road Chennai – 600 006. 4. Baladhandauthapani The Chief Educational Officer The Office of the Chief Educational Office Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 5. Marimuthu The District Educational Officer The Office of the District Educational Office Respondents in Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District. .. both Cont.Ps p. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.Nos.2513 & 2636 of 2024 Prayer in Cont.P.No.2513 of 2024: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, for having willfully disobeyed the common judgment dated 23.08.2023 made in W.A.No.2298 of 2019; and Prayer in Cont.P.No.2636 of 2024: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, for having willfully disobeyed the common judgment dated 23.08.2023 made in W.A.No.2297 of 2019. For the Petitioners in both Cont.Ps : Mr.C.Johnson For the Respondents : Mr.J.C.Durairaj in both Cont.Ps Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was authored by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.) These contempt petitions are filed for the alleged disobedience of the common order of this Court dated 23.08.2023 made in W.A.Nos.2297 & 2298 of 2019. 2. Today, when these cases were taken up for hearing, Mr.J.C.Durairaj, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the orders of this Court have been complied with. In support of his contentions, he has produced copies of the proceedings issued by the Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District, dated 21.03.2025, whereby, the appointments of the petitioners were approved, of course, with some conditions. Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.Nos.2513 & 2636 of 2024 3. Insofar as the said compliance having been made, we do feel that these contempt petitions need not be pursued further. Hence, both these contempt petition stand closed. (R.S.K., J.) (K.B., J) 21.03.2025 Neutral Citation:Yes/No drm To: 1. J.Kumaragurubaran Principal Secretary, School Education Department The Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. S.Kannappan The Director of School Education College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 3. P.Kuppusamy The Joint Director School Education Higher Secondary D.P.I. Compound, College Road Chennai – 600 006. 4. Baladhandauthapani The Chief Educational Officer The Office of the Chief Educational Office Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 5. Marimuthu The District Educational Officer The Office of the District Educational Office Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District. Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.Nos.2513 & 2636 of 2024 R. SURESH KUMAR, J. AND K.KUMARESH BABU , J. (drm) Cont.P.Nos.2513 & 2636 of 2024 21.03.2025 p. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis