R.Narayanan And 4 Others v. Tmt. Supriya Sahu I.A.S., And 4 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN

1. R.Narayanan

2. C.Lakshimi

3. E.Uma

4. G.Arul

5. Thanigachalam ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Supriya Sahu I.A.S., The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Health and Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. Dr. T.S.Selvavinayagam, The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, DMS Compound, Chennai - 600 006.

3. Dr. D.N.Sathish Kumar, The District Health Officer, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

4. Dr. D.N.Sathish Kumar, The Deputy Director of Health Services, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District.

5. K.Tharpagaraj, I.A.S., The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District.

..Contemnor(s)

This Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt to Court Acts, to issue summons to the respondents herein and to punish them under the provisions of Contempt Court Act for their wilful disobedience of the final order dated 20.03.2025 passed in W.P.No. 37995 of 2025. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. P.I.Thirumoorthy For Contemnor(s):

Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan, Government Advocate.

ORDER

It is stated that the directions given in the writ petition had been partly complied with. However, writ appeal has been filed. It would only be appropriate that the Contempt Petition is closed, with liberty to the petitioners to file a fresh petition, depending on the nature of judgment passed by the Division Bench.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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