Dr.K.Murugadoss v. Dr.P.Shankar, Ias And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN Dr.K.Murugadoss S/o.Kannan, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Periyar Arts College, Cuddalore -607 001.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Dr.P.Shankar, IAS Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai -600 009.

2. E.Sundaravalli, IAS The Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai -600 015.

..Contemnor(s) PRAYER:Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondents for willfully disobeying the orders passed in the Writ Petition in W.P.No.11984 of 2024 dated 07.03.2025. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Contemnor(s):

Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan, AGP

ORDER

An order had been passed on 09.04.2026 in proceedings Na.Ka.No.TNDCE/2089/2025-D4.

2.The learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner stated that necessary steps will be taken to challenge this order. But however, the contempt petition stands closed.

10-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SLI To 1.Dr.P.Shankar, IAS Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai -600 009.

2.E.Sundaravalli, IAS The Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai -600 015.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

SLI 10-04-2026