Authority: Madras High Court
Order Date: 25 June 2025
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Dr. R. Rakkiyappan filed Contempt Petition No. 3702 of 2024 against Respondent: Dr. Rupa Gunaseelan, Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
- The petition seeks contempt under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for non‑compliance with the Court’s order dated 27 March 2024 in W.P. No. 24997 of 2022, which directed the University to promote the petitioner to Assistant Professor Stage II with all attendant service benefits.
- The respondent appealed the promotion order (Writ Appeal No. 1310 of 2025) which was dismissed on 16 June 2025, confirming the original order and extending the compliance period by eight weeks.
- The University submitted an attested copy of promotion proceedings dated 21 June 2025, stating that the promotion had been effected, while attendant benefits were still under process.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the University to fulfil the promotion and 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 is hereby closed pending compliance.
Topics: Contempt of Court, Higher Education Promotion