Case Note & Summary
The present contempt petition was filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, by two petitioners, A.Rajamohammed and N.Ramarpandi, who are P.G. Assistants in Government Higher Secondary Schools. They sought to punish the respondent, Thiru.S.Kannappan, Director of School Education, Chennai, for alleged wilful disobedience of the order dated 24.07.2025 passed by the Madras High Court in WP.No.27057 of 2025. The court heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan, and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent, Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru. The Special Government Pleader submitted that the Department had complied with the directions of the court vide an order dated 24.12.2025 made in Reference No.50434/... (partially illegible). Recording this submission, the court closed the contempt petition. However, the court granted liberty to the petitioners to challenge the compliance order if they were aggrieved by it. The judgment was delivered by Justice C.Kumarappan on 22-01-2026.
Headnote
A) Contempt of Courts - Wilful Disobedience - Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - Compliance with Court Order - The contempt petition alleged wilful disobedience of the order dated 24.07.2025 in WP.No.27057 of 2025. The respondent submitted that the Department had complied with the directions vide order dated 24.12.2025. Recording the submission, the Court closed the contempt petition, granting liberty to the petitioners to challenge the compliance order if aggrieved. (Paras 1-4)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondent had wilfully disobeyed the order dated 24.07.2025 passed in WP.No.27057 of 2025, warranting punishment under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
Final Decision
The contempt petition is closed recording the submission of compliance. Petitioners are at liberty to challenge the compliance order if aggrieved.
Law Points
- Contempt of Courts Act
- 1971
- Section 11
- Wilful Disobedience
- Compliance with Court Orders
- Liberty to Challenge
