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G.Malathi and 8 others v. Dr. P.Senthilkumar, I.a.S., and 4 others

Madras HC27 Jun 2025CONT P/1760/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt petition closed because Apex Court stayed (23.05.2025) the underlying batch-writ order; directions in W.P.No.25346 of 2024 (03.09.2024); earlier order W.P.No.14122 of 2024 etc.; confirmed in W.A.No.829 of 2025; Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; Tamil Nadu health officials (respondents 1 and 4); liberty to revive claim per Apex Court final orders.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed without punitive action against respondents 1 and 4; petitioners left free to revive their claim depending on the final orders of the Apex Court. ¶31

G.Malathi and 8 others Vs Dr. P.Senthilkumar, I.a.S., and 4… — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont. P. No.1760 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 27.06.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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Contempt Petition No.1760 of 2025

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1.G.Malathi 2.Subbulakshmi 3.R.Amudha

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4.C.Siluppan

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5.P.Saravanan 6.K.Gokulraj 7.Pon Shanthi 8.M.Vennila 9.A.Nirmala .. Petitioners Vs.

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1.Dr.P.Senthil Kumar, I.A.S. Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

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2.Dr.T.S.Selvavinayagam, MD, DNB, DPH Director (Personnel) Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine No.359, DMS Complex 361, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006

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3.Dr.J.Rajamoorthy, MBBS, DCH The Mission Director State Health Society Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine No.359, DMS Complex 361, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006 4.Dr.A.Arunthamburaj, I.A.S.

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Director

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Directorate of Medical and Urban Health Services No.359, DMS Complex 361, Anna Salai Chennai 600 006

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5.Mrs.Supriya Sahu, I.A.S. The Medical Services Recruitment Board Rep. by its Member Secretary 7^th Floor, DMS Building No.359, Anna Salai

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Chennai 600 006

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.. Respondents

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Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the 1^st and 4^th respondents for willful disobedience and contempt of the directions of this Court in W.P.No.25346 of 2024 dated 03.09.2024.

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For Petitioners : Ms.L.Karthiga For Respondents : Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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This Contempt Petition has been filed on the ground that the order passed in the writ petition has not been complied with.

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The order was passed in the writ petition based on the earlier order passed in W.P.No.14122 of 2024 etc. This order passed in a batch of writ petitions was further confirmed by a Division Bench in W.A.No.829 of 2025. It

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is now brought to the notice of this Court that the order passed in that batch of

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writ petitions which was confirmed in the writ appeal, has now been stayed by the Apex Court by order dated 23.05.2025. The interim order passed by the Apex Court was also placed before this Court.

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In view of the above, this contempt petition is closed. Depending on the final orders to be passed by the Apex Court, it will be left open to the petitioners to revive their claim.

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27.06.2025

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No gya

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.