Dr.Preethi T.R., And Another v. Ms. Punya Salila Srivastava And 5 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

1. Dr.Preethi T.R.

2.Dr.Navaneetham G Petitioners Vs

1. Ms.Punya Salila Srivastava, The Under Secretary to Government, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.

2.Dr. Raghav Langer, The National Medical Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, Pocket No.14, Sector-8, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110 007.

3.Dr.Sunitha Sharma, The Director General of Health Service, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. (Suo Motu corrected the name of the third respondent as per the order of the Court made in Cont.P.No.3671 of 2025, dated 07.01.2026) 4.Dr. B.Srinivas, The Medical Counselling Committee, Rep. by its Secretary, Nirmal Bhavan, Rajpath Area, Secretariat, New Delhi-110 002.

5.Dr. D.Sheeba, The Directorate of Medical Education, represented by the Deputy Director of Medical

Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

6.Mr. P.Arunalatha, The Selection Committee, represented by its Secretary, Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, Periyar E.V.R., High Road, Chennai 500 010.

(Contempt Petition is dismissed as against the respondent Nos. 5 & 6 as per the order of the Court made in Cont.P.No.3671 of 2025, dated 05.11.2025.) Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the Respondent for wilful disobedience of the order of the Court dated 18.09.2025 passed in W.P.No.35939 of 2025. For Petitioners:

Mr.P.H.Aravind Pandian, Senior Counsel for Mr.Salai Varun For Respondents:

Mr.B.Oviya, Standing Counsel for R2 Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan Additional Solicitor General assisted by Mr.N.Sivaprakash, SCGSC for R3 & R4

ORDER

This contempt petition is filed complaining wilful disobedience of the order dated 18.09.2025 made in W.P. No.35939 of 2025.

2. When the matter came up for hearing, it was submitted by the learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the third and fourth respondents that

the writ appeal filed against the order dated 18.09.2025 in W.P.No.35939 of 2025, the wilful disobedience of which is complained of, has been set aside by the Hon'ble Division Bench in W.A.No.200 of 2026.

3. Recording the same, the contempt petition stands closed. No costs. 16.02.2026 Nsl To

1. The Under Secretary to Government, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.

2.The Secretary, The National Medical Commission, Pocket No.14, Sector-8, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110 007.

3.The Director General of Health Service, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. 4.The Secretary, The Medical Counselling Committee, Nirmal Bhavan, Rajpath Area, Secretariat, New Delhi-110 002.

5.The Deputy Director of Medical Education, The Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

6.The Secretary, The Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, Periyar E.V.R., High Road, Chennai 500 010.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J.

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