Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 25 June 2025
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Dr. R. Porkodi filed Contempt Petition No.3642 of 2024 against Respondent: Dr. Rupa Gunaseelan, Registrar, Bharathiar University, alleging non‑compliance with the Court’s order dated 02 Feb 2024 (W.P.No.2240 of 2024) which directed promotion to Assistant Professor Stage II with attendant benefits.
- The University appealed the 02 Feb 2024 order via Writ Appeal No.1565 of 2025; the Division Bench dismissed the appeal on 11 June 2025, confirming the promotion order and extending the compliance period by eight weeks.
- The University submitted an attested copy of promotion proceedings (Proceedings No.E7/CAS Pro./Revised/20350-10/2025 dated 21 June 2025) indicating the promotion had been effected; attendant benefits were stated to be “under process.”
- Counsel for the University, Additional Advocate General and Senior Counsel, appeared before the Court; counsel for the petitioner also appeared.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed Bharathiar University to complete compliance with the 02 Feb 2024 order, including all attendant service benefits, on or before 06 August 2025.
- The Court warned that failure to comply by that date will automatically revive the contempt petition.
- The contempt petition (Cont.P.No.3642 of 2024) and the connected Sub‑Application (OS).No.562 of 2025 are hereby closed.
Topics: Contempt of Court, University Promotion, Judicial Compliance