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2026 DAILYLAW 40972 (MAD)

Bapuji Memorial Higher Seconday School v. Dr.B.Chandra Mohan, I.A.S., and 3 others

CONT P/2128/2026 · 2026-06-24

T Vinod Kumar

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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CONT P No. 2128 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR CONT P No. 2128 of 2026 Bapuji Memorial Higher Secondary School Manavalakurichy Post, Kanyakumari District, Rep.by its Secretary, Nazerath Charles. ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. Dr.B.Chandra Mohan, I.A.S. Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 2. S.Kannappan The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 6. 3. R.Prince Arockia Raj The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 4. Y.Jeyaraj The District Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondents for having committed contempt by wilful disobedience of the order of this Court made in Writ Petition No.25381 of 2021 dated 28.03.2025. For Petitioner(s) : Ms.P.Mahalakshmi https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 2128 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Respondents : Mr.C.P.Gowtham Govt.Advocate. ORDER This Contempt Petition is filed to punish the respondents/contemnors for wilful disobedience for non-compliance of the order dated 28.03.2025 made in W.P.No.32245 of 2019. 2. When the Contempt petition was taken up for admission, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents had complied with the directions contained in the order dated 28.03.2025 passed in W.P.No.32245 of 2019, whereby, the respondents were directed to consider the representation of the petitioner afresh in the light of the discussion in the order and grant approval, if otherwise in order. 3. The learned Government Advocate further submits that though there was some delay on the part of the respondents in complying with the aforesaid direction of this Court, the respondents have passed an order considering the representation of the petitioner vide proceedings Na.Ka.71759/å/,3/2025 dated 28.01.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 2128 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. The learned Government Advocate submitting as above placed before this Court a copy of the said proceedings. 5. In view of the above said submission, since the respondents have complied with the order of this Court by considering the representation of the writ petitioner and passing appropriate orders thereon, this Court is the view that no further orders are required in the present contempt petition. 6. Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed. However, it is open for the petitioner to avail the appropriate remedy, if the petitioner is aggrieved by the aforesaid proceedings. 24-06-2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKD https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 2128 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 T.VINOD KUMAR, J. KKD To 1. Dr.B.Chandra Mohan, I.A.S., Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 2. S.Kannappan The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai – 6. 3. R.Prince Arockia Raj The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 4. Y.Jeyaraj The District Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District. CONT P No. 2128 of 2026 24-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis