Dr.Sasmita Dash, v. C.Samayamoorthy,

Contempt Petition No.23 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Contempt Petition No.23 of 2026 Dr.Sasmita Dash ... Petitioner Vs.

C.Samayamoorthy, Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of TamilNadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

... Respondent Prayer:

Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the respondent for willfully and deliberately violating the order dated 09.07.2025 in W.P.No.18492 of 2024.

For Petitioner : Ms.Shruti Mishra For Respondent : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This contempt petition is filed alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 09.07.2025 made in W.P.No.18492 of 2024. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Contempt Petition No.23 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI,J.

pri 2.This Court vide order dated 09.07.2025 made in W.P.No.18492 of 2024 directed the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation, pursuant to which, the respondent passed order on 19.02.2026.

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

20.02.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No Contempt Petition No.23 of 2026 20.02.2026 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis