Bharathiar University Contempt Order Extended to Aug 2025

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras

Order Date: 25 June 2025

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Dr. P. Shanmugam; Respondent: Dr. Rupa Gunaseelan, Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
• The petition (Contempt Petition No.3638 of 2024) seeks contempt under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for non‑compliance with the order dated 01‑Feb‑2024 in W.P. No.2137 of 2024, which directed the university to promote the petitioner to Assistant Professor Stage II with attendant service benefits.
• The respondent had appealed the 01‑Feb‑2024 order in Writ Appeal No.1324 of 2025; the Division Bench dismissed the appeal on 16‑Jun‑2025, confirming the promotion order and extending the compliance period by eight weeks.
• The university submitted an attested copy of promotion proceedings dated 21‑Jun‑2025, stating that the promotion had been effected and that remaining benefits were under process.

Final Outcome

• The court directed the respondent to complete all promotion benefits on or before 06‑Aug‑2025.
• If the respondent fails to comply by that date, the contempt petition will revive automatically.
• The contempt petition is closed pending compliance with the above deadline.

Topics: Contempt of Court, University Promotion, Legal Compliance