Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 25.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 Dr.V.Kaviyarasu ... Petitioner Versus Dr. Rupa Gunaseelan, The Registrar, Bharathiar University, Bharathiar University Post, Coimbatore – 641 046. ... Respondent Prayer:- Contempt petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondent for committing grave contempt and gross disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.2151 of 2024 dated 01.02.2024. For Petitioner : M/s. N. Kavitha Rameshwar For Respondent : Mr. P. Kumaresan, AAG, Asst. by Mr. D. Ravichander, Senior Counsel. Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 ORDER This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondent for non-compliance with the order dated 01.02.2024, passed by this Court in W.P.No.2151 of 2024, which directed the first respondent/University to promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Professor Stage II, and subsequent promotions, along with all attendant service benefits.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge, in W.P.No.2151 of 2024, dated 01.02.2024, the respondent preferred a Writ Appeal No.1323 of 2025 before the Division Bench of this Court, which was dismissed on 16.06.2025 by confirming the order passed by the learned Single Judge. However, the time for complying with the order of the learned Single Judge was extended for a further period of eight weeks from the date of the Judgement. 3. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondent submitted that as per the order of this Court dated 01.02.2024 passed in W.P.No.2151 of 2024, the Registrar, Bharathiar University, has Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 promoted the petitioner to the respective promoted post. An attested copy of the proceedings, vide Proceedings No.E7/CAS Pro./Revised/20350-7/2025 dated 21.06.2025, regarding the promotion of the petitioner, was submitted before this Court and taken on record. Insofar as the other attendant benefits are concerned, they are under process and will be complied with within the stipulated period prescribed by the Division Bench of this Court. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either sides and perused the materials available on record.

5. It is seen from the records that the Division Bench of this Court has already extended the time for complying with the order dated 01.02.2024 made in W.P.No.2151 of 2024, for a further period of eight weeks, as per the Judgment dated 16.06.2025 made in W.A.No.1323 of 2025 of the Division Bench of this Court. 6. However, the respondent is directed to comply with the order of this Court, on or before 06.08.2025. It is made clear that if the respondent Page 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 fails to comply with the order of this Court on or before 06.08.2025, the contempt petition shall revive automatically. 7. With the above observations and directions, the Contempt Petition is closed. Consequently, the connected Sub-Application, if any, is also closed. 25.06.2025 (4/12) Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order klt Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. klt Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 25.06.2025 (4/12) Page 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 25.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 Dr.V.Kaviyarasu ... Petitioner Versus Dr. Rupa Gunaseelan, The Registrar, Bharathiar University, Bharathiar University Post, Coimbatore – 641 046. ... Respondent Prayer:- Contempt petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondent for committing grave contempt and gross disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.2151 of 2024 dated 01.02.2024. For Petitioner : M/s. N. Kavitha Rameshwar For Respondent : Mr. P. Kumaresan, AAG, Asst. by Mr. D. Ravichander, Senior Counsel. Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 ORDER This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondent for non-compliance with the order dated 01.02.2024, passed by this Court in W.P.No.2151 of 2024, which directed the first respondent/University to promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Professor Stage II, and subsequent promotions, along with all attendant service benefits.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge, in W.P.No.2151 of 2024, dated 01.02.2024, the respondent preferred a Writ Appeal No.1323 of 2025 before the Division Bench of this Court, which was dismissed on 16.06.2025 by confirming the order passed by the learned Single Judge. However, the time for complying with the order of the learned Single Judge was extended for a further period of eight weeks from the date of the Judgement. 3. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondent submitted that as per the order of this Court dated 01.02.2024 passed in W.P.No.2151 of 2024, the Registrar, Bharathiar University, has Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 promoted the petitioner to the respective promoted post. An attested copy of the proceedings, vide Proceedings No.E7/CAS Pro./Revised/20350-7/2025 dated 21.06.2025, regarding the promotion of the petitioner, was submitted before this Court and taken on record. Insofar as the other attendant benefits are concerned, they are under process and will be complied with within the stipulated period prescribed by the Division Bench of this Court. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either sides and perused the materials available on record.

5. It is seen from the records that the Division Bench of this Court has already extended the time for complying with the order dated 01.02.2024 made in W.P.No.2151 of 2024, for a further period of eight weeks, as per the Judgment dated 16.06.2025 made in W.A.No.1323 of 2025 of the Division Bench of this Court. 6. However, the respondent is directed to comply with the order of this Court, on or before 06.08.2025. It is made clear that if the respondent Page 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 fails to comply with the order of this Court on or before 06.08.2025, the contempt petition shall revive automatically. 7. With the above observations and directions, the Contempt Petition is closed. Consequently, the connected Sub-Application, if any, is also closed. 25.06.2025 (4/12) Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order klt Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. klt Cont.P.No.3636 of 2024 25.06.2025 (4/12) Page 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis