Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/1848/2026closed

M.V.Radhakrishnan, v. Mr.Kirloskumar, I.A.S.,

2026-06-24Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar,Honourable Mr.Justice M.Jothiraman3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN CONT.P(MD)No.1848 of 2026 in W.P(MD)No.16178 of 2020 M.V.Radhakrishnan Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. Mr.Kirloskumar, I.A.S., The Principal Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Dr.Prabhakar I.A.S., The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Housing Board (TNHB), 493, Anna Salai, Nanthanam, Chennai-600 035.

3. Mr.R.Balasubramanian, The Secretary/Personnel Officer, Tamilnadu Housing Board (TNHB), 493, Anna Salai, Nanthanam, Chennai-600 035.

The 2nd and 3rd Respondents presently having office at Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) C.I.T. Nagar Main Road T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 035.

4. Mr.Arun, I.P.S., The Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption(DVAC), 292, MKN Road, Alandur, Chennai-600 016.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Muthukumar For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jeganathan, Counsel for State Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to initiate Contempt Proceedings against the Contemnors/ Respondents and punish them for the willful disobedience of the order of this Honourable Court in W.P.(MD).No.16178 of 2020 dated 23.07.2025.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble N.Sathish Kumar J.) Alleging disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P(MD)No.16178 of 2020 dated 23.07.2025, this contempt petition is filed. This Court while dismissing the writ petition, has passed the following order:

''2. The Omnibus prayer as such sought for cannot be granted. In the event of a specific complaint regarding an ineligible or fraudulent certificate/degree, then the above authorities will be in a position to initiate appropriate action. The petitioner is at liberty to submit a specific complaint for initiation of the action, if required.

3. With the above liberty, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.''

2. It is the contention of the petitioner that pursuant to the abovesaid order, he made a representation dated 23.02.2026 to the respondents seeking action against 11 Engineers who obtained Bachelor degree of Engineering through distance education and got departmental promotion. The said representation is not considered. Hence, this contempt petition.

3. Merely because the petitioner has made representation pursuant to the liberty granted by this Court and that has not been considered, it will not constitute any act of contempt. It is for the authorities to look into the petitioner's representation and enquire into the same as per law. Hence, we do not find any merits in this contempt petition.

4. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is dismissed. (N.SATHISH KUMAR J.) (M.JOTHIRAMAN J.) 24-06-2026 bala