Madras High Court
R.Mourougane vs Dr.S.Mohan on 18 June, 2025
Author: G.K.Ilanthiraiyan
Bench: G.K.Ilanthiraiyan
Cont.P.No.4012 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
Cont.P.No.4012 of 2025
R.Mourougane ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. Dr.S.Mohan
Vice Chancellore,
Puducherry Technological University (PTC)
(Erstwhile Pondicherry Engineering College)
Pillaichavady,
Puducherry – 605 014.
2. G.Sivaradje,
Registrar,
Puducherry Technological University (PTC)
(Erstwhile Pondicherry Engineering College)
Pillaichavady,
Puducherry – 605 014.
3. Dr.Sharat Chouhan, IAS,
Chief Secretary to Government,
Government of Puducherry,
Chief Secretariat Beach Road,
Puducherry – 605 001.
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4. P.Jawahar, IAS,
Secretary to Government (Education),
Government of Puducherry,
Chief Secretariat,
Beadh Road,
Puducherry – 605 001.
5. V.Soumya,
Under Secretary to Government (Education),
Pondicherry Engineering College,
Chief Secretariat,
Beadh Road,
Puducherry – 605 001.
6. Aman Sharma,
The Member Secretary-cum
-Director of Higher &
Technical Education,
PIPMATE Complex,
Lawspet Post,
Puducherry – 605 008. ... Respondents
Prayer:- Contempt petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt
of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondents Nos.1 to 6 for
contempt of Court for willful disobedience & deliberate non-
compliance/violation of the judgment dated 08.04.2024 passed by this Court
in W.P.No.2366 of 2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.Prakash Adiapadam
For Respondents : Mr.Syed Mustafa
Special Government Pleader (Pondy)
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ORDER
This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondents for non compliance of the order dated 08.04.2024, passed by this Court in W.P.No.2366 of 2023, thereby directed the respondents to promote the petitioner to the post of Mechanic with effect from 25.10.2000 on par with his co-worker, with all monetary and service benefits forthwith.
2. The learned Special Government Pleader (Pondy) appearing for the respondents submitted that part of the order passed by this Court has been complied with. Insofar as the monetary benefit is concerned, the respondents filed an appeal before the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court and obtained stay in C.M.P.No.13483 of 2025 and W.A.No.1763 of 2025, by an order dated 16.06.2025.
3. In view of the above, this Contempt Petition is closed at present.
The petitioner is at liberty to revive the contempt petition subject to the result of the Writ Appeal.
18.06.2025
Index : Yes/No
Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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rts To
1. The Vice Chancellore, Puducherry Technological University (PTC) (Erstwhile Pondicherry Engineering College) Pillaichavady, Puducherry – 605 014.
2. The Registrar, Puducherry Technological University (PTC) (Erstwhile Pondicherry Engineering College) Pillaichavady, Puducherry – 605 014.
3. The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat Beach Road, Puducherry – 605 001.
4. The Secretary to Government (Education), Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Beadh Road, Puducherry – 605 001.
5. The Under Secretary to Government (Education), Pondicherry Engineering College, Chief Secretariat, Beadh Road, Puducherry – 605 001.
6. The Member Secretary-cum
-Director of Higher & Technical Education, PIPMATE Complex, Lawspet Post, Puducherry – 605 008.
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