Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 25 June 2025
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Dr. T. Muthukumar; Respondent: Dr. Rupa Gunaseelan, Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
- The petition (Cont.P.No.3640 of 2024) seeks contempt under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for non‑compliance with the Court’s order dated 02 Feb 2024 in W.P.No.2233 of 2024, which directed the University to promote the petitioner to Assistant Professor Stage II with all attendant service benefits.
- The University filed Writ Appeal No.1552 of 2025 before the Division Bench, which was dismissed on 11 June 2025, confirming the original promotion order and extending the time for compliance by eight weeks.
- The University submitted an attested copy of promotion proceedings dated 21 June 2025, stating that the promotion had been effected and that remaining benefits were “under process” and would be complied with within the extended period.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs the University to fully comply with the promotion order and provide all attendant benefits on or before 06 August 2025.
- If the University fails to comply by that date, the contempt petition will automatically revive.
- The contempt petition and the connected Sub‑Application (OS No.559 of 2025) are hereby closed, pending compliance.
Topics: Contempt of Court, University Promotion, Judicial Enforcement