St. Johns College, v. Dr.P.Shankar, Ias., And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN St. Johns College, Rep by its Secretary, V.Balachandar, S/o.Veluchamy, St. Johns College Campus, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Dr.P.Shankar, IAS., and 2 others Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Tmt. E.Sundaravalli, I.A.S., Director of Collegiate Education, I.A.S.E Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

3. P.Victoria Thangam, Regional Joint Director Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

..Contemnor(s) Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act to punish the Respondents for willful disobedience and violation of the orders passed in W.P.No. 9005 of 2025 dated 19.03.2025 For Petitioner(s):

Mr. E. Martin Jayakumar For Contemnor(s):

Mr.Vadivel Deenadayalan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

It is informed by both the counsel that the directions given in the order dated 19.03.2025 in W.P.No.9005 of 2025 had been complied in its letter and spirit.

2. In this connection, G.O.(3D) No.5, Higher Education (D1) Department dated 05.03.2026 has also been produced by the learned Additional Government Pleader.

3. Recording the same, this contempt petition stands closed. This Court places its deep appreciation on the learned Additional Government Pleader Mr.Vadivel Deenadayalan for taking necessary steps to ensure the compliance of the order passed by this Court. 13-03-2026 gpa

To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Collegiate Education, I.A.S.E Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

3. The Regional Joint Director Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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