Madras High CourtCONT P/488/2026closed

Dr.R.Socrates, v. Dr.P.Senthilkumar, Ias., And 2 Others

2026-02-23Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Dr.R.Socrates ..Petitioner Vs

1. Dr.P.Senthilkumar, IAS., (Principal Secretary to Government) Additional Chief Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfart (A2) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. Thiru.T.Udhayachandran,I.A.S., (Principal Secretary to Government) Additional Chief Secretary to Government Finance (PC) Department Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

3. Dr.A.Somasundaram, Director of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Chennai - 6.

..Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the respondents for their willful and intentional disobedience to the order of the Court in W.P.No.11539 of 2024 dated 26.04.2024.

For Petitioner:

Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondents:

Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate for R1 to R3

ORDER

The contempt petition has been filed complaining willful disobedience of the Order passed by this Court in W.P.No.11539 of 2024 dated 26.04.2024.

2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for both sides would submit that the order has since been complied with and copy of the proceeding dated 12.02.2026 is also submitted to the Court.

3. Recording the same, this Contempt Petition stands closed. No costs. 23-02-2026 NSL To

1. (Principal Secretary to Government) Additional Chief Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfart (A2) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. (Principal Secretary to Government) Additional Chief Secretary to Government Finance (PC) Department Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

3. The Director of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Chennai - 6.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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