Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/390/2026closed

P.Regina v. K.Porkodi

2026-02-19Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR in W.P(MD).No.25384 of 2024

1. P.Regina

2. M.Pothumponnu

3. K.Pichaimani

4. M.Kaleeswari

5. A.Machakalai

6. J.Backiyaselvi

7. Palaniyamal

8. A.Muthu

9. M.Santhanalaxmi

10. M.Manickam

11. S.Mahalakshmi

12. P.Muthupandi

13. M.Raaku

14. K.Kakkamal

15. K.Selvi

16. K.Anna Poorani

17. K.Tamilarasi

18. P.Sumathi

19. S.Theivanai

20. C.Thanabakiyam

21. K.Vasanthi

22. M.Vasanthi

23. C.Panchavaranam

24. S.Pandeeswari

25. M.Kalimuthu 1/5

26. S.Kasthuri

27. Vijayamal

28. P.Sangaiya

29. P.Aandi

30. M.Muthulakshmi

31. P.Panju

32. Latha

33. K.Bhoominathan

34. Panjavarnam

35. V.Selvam

36. D.Muniyamal

37. S.Valli

38. Maruthi

39. Devi

40. Valli

41. Kaaliamal

42. M.Selvi

43. S.Kathayi

44. M.Selvi ... Petitioners / Petitioners Vs.

K.Porkodi, The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Sivagangai District.

... Contemnor / Respondent No.3 PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor/respondent for their willful disobedience of the order passed in W.P.(MD).No.25384 of 2024 dated 28.11.2024.

For Petitioner :

Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondent :

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O R D E R

The present Contempt Petition has been filed alleging violation of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).No.25384 of 2024 dated 28.11.2024, wherein this Court directed the third respondent to verify whether the petitioners had worked as sanitary workers in various Panchayats in Sivagangai District between April and June 2021 and to disburse the benefits contemplated under G.O.(Ms.) No.256, Health and Family Welfare Department, dated 28.05.2021.

2. In compliance with the order of this Court, the District Collector has passed proceedings dated 18.02.2026 stating that, as per the report of the concerned Block Development Officer, the petitioners had not worked as sanitary workers who were in direct contact with COVID-19 patients.

3. In view of the above facts, the Contempt Petition stands closed, granting liberty to the petitioners to challenge the order dated 18.02.2026, if they are so advised.

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To The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Sivagangai District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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