Tmt. A.Mary Pauline Sargunavathy v. Thiru. J.Kumaragurubaran, I.A.S., and 3 others
SUB APPL/775/2026 · 2026-07-17
T Vinod Kumar
Transfer Petitionbody2026
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[ 2026 DAILYLAW 55664 (MAD) · dailylaw.ai ]
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SUB APPL No. 775 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR SUB APPL No. 775 of 2026 IN CONT P NO. 1077 OF 2024 Tmt. A.Mary Pauline Sargunavathy, Commercial Instructor (Retired), Danish Mission Higher Secondary School, Thiruvannamalai. ..Applicant Vs 1.Thiru. J.Kumaragurubaran, I.A.S. Secretary to Government, Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 2.Thiru. G.Arivoli, Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 6. 3.Mr. Ganesamoorthy, Chief Educational Officer, Thiruvannamalai. 4.Mr. Kalidass, District Educational Officer, Thiruvannamalai. ..Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 151 of CPC, praying to allow the present Sub Application and thereby Re-open the Contempt Petition in Cont.Pet.No. 1077 of 2024. For Applicant: Mr. S.N. Ravichandran For Respondents: Mr.C.P.Goutham Government Advocate __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
SUB APPL No. 775 of 2026
ORDER This sub application is filed to reopen the contempt petition which was closed by this Court vide order dated 30.09.2024.
2. This Court after taking note of the proceedings issued by the respondents and being satisfied that the respondents have complied with the
order of this Court dated 05.09.2023 in W.P.No.529 of 2019, had closed the contempt petition.
3. If at all the petitioner is aggrieved by the proceedings issued by the respondent authorities as not being consonance with the directions contained in the order made in writ petition, the writ petitioner has to work out his remedy separately and cannot initiate contempt proceedings or to seek reopen of the contempt petition which was closed by this Court, recording its satisfaction. Thus, the sub application as filed is misconceived.
4. Accordingly, the sub application is closed. No costs. 17-07-2026 MSV To __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
SUB APPL No. 775 of 2026
1. Thiru. J.Kumaragurubaran, I.A.S. Secretary to Government, Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai – 9.
2. Thiru. G.Arivoli, Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 6.
3. Mr. Ganesamoorthy, Chief Educational Officer, Thiruvannamalai.
4. Mr. Kalidass, District Educational Officer, Thiruvannamalai. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
SUB APPL No. 775 of 2026 T.VINOD KUMAR, J. MSV SUB APPL No. 775 of 2026 IN CONT P NO. 1077 OF 2024 17-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis