K.Sumathi, v. Dr.J.Rajamoorthy And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR CONT P Nos.2301 & 2302 of 2025 K.Sumathi Petitioner in Cont.P.No.2301 of 2025 M.Veerasundaram Petitioner in Cont.P.No.2302 of 2025 Vs

1. Dr.J.Rajamoorthy The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai-600 006.

2.Dr. D.Uma, The Joint Director of Health Services, Nagapattinam District.

3.Dr.S.M.Murugappan, The Superintendent, Govt. District Head Quarters Hospital, Nagapattinam.

Contemnors in both cases 4.Dr. K.Thilagam, The Joint Director of Health Services, Thiruvarur District.

5.Dr. R.Akila, The Medical Officer, Govt. Women and Children Hospital, Vijayapuram, Thiruvarur-610 001.

Contemnors in Cont.P.No.2302 of 2025 1/4

COMMON PRAYER Contempt Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Respondents for willfully diosbeying and having committed Contempt of the Order dated 19.03.2024 of this Court passed in W.P.Nos.18846 of 2018 and 18848 of 2018.

In both cases For Petitioners:

Mr.K.Aadhishankaran For Contemnors:

Mr.K.Tippusulthan, Government Advocate COMMON ORDER When the Contempt Petitions are taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that the order of this Court dated 19.03.2024 in W.P.Nos.18846 of 2018 and 18848 of 2018, have been complied with.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioners do not dispute the aforesaid statement made by the learned Government Advocate.

3. In view of the aforesaid submissions, as the respondents authorities have now complied with the order of this Court dated 19.03.2024, though with a delay, this Court is of the view that there is no need to proceed further. Accordingly, the contempt cases are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 10-04-2026 vum Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order 2/4

To 1.Dr.J.Rajamoorthy and 2 others The Director fo Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai-600 006.

2.Dr. D.Uma, The Joint Director of Health Services, Nagapattinam District.

3.Dr. S. M.Murugappan, The Superintendent, Govt. District Head Quarters Hospital, Nagapattinam.

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T.VINOD KUMAR J.

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