Madras High Court
CONT P/1480/2026 of Dr.Malliga Chandiran Vs Dr.P.Shankar, IAS., and 6 others on 18 September 2026
CONT P No. 1480 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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Dr.Malliga Chandiran
..Petitioner
Vs
1. Dr.P.Shankar, IAS.,
The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai.
2. E.Sundaravalli, I.A.S.,
The Director of Collegiate Education,
Chennai – 600 010.
3. Dr. A.Malar, M.A., Ph.D.,
The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Vellore Region, Vellore.
4. C.Duraikannu,
The Secretary,
M/s.Pachayappa's Trust,
Pachaiyaappa's College Campus,
Chennai – 600 030.
5. Dr.J.Senthil Velmurugan, Ph.D.,
The Registrar,
Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.
6. C.Nedunchenzhian,
The Senior Accounts Officer,
Officer of the Accountant General
(Accounts and Entitlements),
Tamilnadu, 361, Anna Salai,
Chennai – 600 018.
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7. A.Ushakumari,
The Treasury Officer, Kancheepuram.
..Respondents
Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for wilfully and wantonly disobeying the order dated 12.09.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No. 31316 of 2024.
For Petitioner:
Mr.T.Saikrishnan
For Respondents:
Mr.C.Vigneswaran
Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 & R7
Mr.M.R.Jothimanian for R4
Mr.K.Krishnan for M/s. Isaac Chamber for R5
Mr.V.Vijay Shankar for R6
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ORDER
When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Counsel appearing for the sixth respondent submits that they have already preferred a Writ Appeal in W.A.No.2282 of 2026, in which the Hon’ble Division Bench granted a stay vide its order dated 31.07.2026.
2. In view of this factual position, no purpose would be served by keeping the contempt petition pending.
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3. Accordingly, the contempt petition is closed for the present. No costs. 18-09-2026 Index: Yes Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes NSL To
1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai.
2. The Director of Collegiate Education, Chennai – 600 010.
3. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Vellore Region, Vellore.
4. The Secretary, M/s.Pachayappa's Trust, Pachaiyaappa's College Campus, Chennai – 600 030.
5. The Registrar, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.
6. The Senior Accounts Officer, Officer of the Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), Tamilnadu, 361, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 018.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NSL CONT P No. 1480 of 2026 18-09-2026