R.Geetha And 4 Others v. Dr.K.Manivasan, Ias., And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1.R.Geetha 2.P.Thangam Bhavani 3.G.KalaLakshmi 4.S.Prakash 5.M.Vairamuthu ... Petitioners Vs.

1.Dr.K.Manivasan, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home (Police-XVIII) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Thiru.A.Kaja Mydeen, The Director, Forensic Sciences Department, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

... Respondents Prayer:

Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondents for willfully disobeying the orders passed in W.M.P.No.52784 of 2025 in W.P.No.47246 of 2025 dated 04.12.2025.

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For Petitioners : Mr.G.Sankaran, Senior Counsel for M/s.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents: Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Government Counsel

O R D E R

This contempt petition is filed alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 04.12.2025 made in W.M.P.No.52784 of 2025 in W.P.No.47246 of 2025.

2.It is represented by the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents that the respondents have filed vacate stay petition in W.M.P.No.8385 of 2026 on 23.02.2026 seeking to vacate the order of interim stay granted on 04.12.2025 in W.M.P.No.52784 of 2025 in W.P.No.47246 of 2025, and further submitted that filing contempt petition pending vacate stay petition is not sustainable one.

3.The respondents have filed vacate stay petition on 23.02.2026, whereas, contempt petition has been filed on 29.04.2026. 2/4

Filing contempt petition pending vacate stay petition is not sustainable one.

4.In view of the above, there is no willful disobedience and this Contempt Petition is closed.

12.06.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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