Madras High Court
CONT P/506/2026 of The Secretary Vs Dr.P.Shankar, IAS and 2 others on 18 September 2026
CONT P No. 506 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
CONT P No. 506 of 2026
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The Secretary,
Providence College for Women (Autonomous)
Springfield, Coonoor - 643 104,
the Nilgris.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. Dr.P.Shankar, I.A.S
The Principal Secretary,
State of Tamil Nadu,
Department of Higher Education,
Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. Tmt.E.Sundaravalli, I.A.S
The Director of Collegiate Education,
College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3. Dr.N.Shenbagalakshmi
The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore District - 641 018.
..Respondents
Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the respondents herein for their willful and deliberate disobedience and defiance of the orders of this Court dated 21.07.2025 in Writ Petition No.26315 of 2025 under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 and close the breach thereof.
For Petitioner:
Mr. K.Krishnan for M/s.Isaac Chambers
For Respondents:
Mr.C.Vigneswaran
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that they have already preferred a Writ Appeal in W.A.No.2544 of 2026, in which the Hon’ble Division Bench granted a stay vide its order dated 24.08.2026.
2. In view of this factual position, no purpose would be served by keeping the contempt petition pending.
3. Accordingly, the contempt petition is closed for the present. No costs. 18-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSL To
1. The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore District - 641 018.
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