Madras High Court
CONT P/1840/2025 of S.Jayalakshmi Vs Dr.B.Chandra Mohan, IAS., and another on 3 November 2026
Cont.P. Nos.1840, 1841 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.11.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
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CONT P No. 1840 of 2025
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S.Jayalakshmi
No. 557/A, Saradhambal Nagar, Anakkavur Village and Post, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai Dt.
Petitioner
CONT P No. 1841 of 2025
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T.Arumugam
No. 168, Palla Street, T.Thangal Village, Thellar Post, Vandavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.
Petitioner
Vs
1. Dr.B.Chandra Mohan, IAS.,
Principal Secretary to Government School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9.
2.Mr. P.A. Naresh,
The Director, Directorate of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai 18.
Contemnors in
both petitions
Prayer: Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondents for wilfully disobeying the orders of this Court in WA
Nos.825 and 824 of 2024 dated 20.02.2025.
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For Petitioner
Mr. P.Murali
For Contemnors
Mr. P.V.Balasubramaniam
Additional Advocate General
Assisted by Mr. L.Gokulraj
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) These contempt petitions arise out of order dated 20.02.2025 in WA Nos.824 and 825 of 2024.
2. The respondents have passed government orders extending benefit of regularization of service of the petitioners by issuing G.O. (1D) Nos.198 and 199 dated 05.10.2026, as directed by this Court.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are entitled for pay scale of Rs.4800-10000. According to the Government Order, the benefit of pay scale of Rs.4100-12500 has been extended.
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4. In view of the aforesaid, the petitioners are granted liberty to file a representation along with necessary government orders and documents to show that they are eligible for the pay scale of Rs.4800- 10000, within a period of two weeks.
5. In case the petitioners make such a representation, the respondents shall consider the same and pass necessary orders in accordance with law. The contempt petitions stand closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 03.11.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar
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