Chinnadurai v. T.Udhayachandran, I.A.S.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 13.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI in W.P.(MD)No.26596 of 2024 Chinnadurai ... Petitioner Vs

1. Mr.T.Udhayachandran, I.A.S., The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Mr.C.Vijayaraj Kumar, I.A.S., The Principal Secretary to the Government, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Minorities Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3. Mr.M.Rajendran, I.A.S., The Director, Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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4. Mrs.A.S.Jeyachithra Kala, The District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer, O/o. The District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Office, Tiruchirapalli.

... Respondents Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for the wilful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.26596 of 2024 dated 01.04.2025 For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karthik For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging that the order of this Court dated 01.04.2025 passed in W.P.(MD)No.26596 of 2024 has not been complied with.

2. When this Contempt Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Advocate General submits that as against the order 2/4

dated 01.04.2025 passed in W.P.(MD)No.26596 of 2024, the Department has filed a writ appeal in W.A.(MD)No.87 of 2026 and a Division Bench of this Court, on 02.02.2026, has seized off the matter and granted an order of interim stay.

3. In view of the said submission, this Contempt Petition is closed. 13.02.2026 ogy Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

NCC : Yes / No.

To

1. Mr.T.Udhayachandran, I.A.S., The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Mr.C.Vijayaraj Kumar, I.A.S., The Principal Secretary to the Government, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Minorities Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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3. Mr.M.Rajendran, I.A.S., The Director, Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4. Mrs.A.S.Jeyachithra Kala, The District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer, O/o. The District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Office, Tiruchirapalli.

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