BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Cont.P(MD)No.2347 of 2025 in W.P.(MD).No.21104 of 2023 and Sub.A(MD).No.89 of 2026 S.Vaithilingam ... Petitioner Vs.

J.Kumaragurubaran The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai -09. ... Contemnor PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for the wilful disobedience and non- compliance of the order passed in W.P(MD).No.21104 of 2023 on 06.11.2023 for committing the act of contempt of Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.T.Amjadkhan Government Advocate

ORDER

This contempt petition is filed to punish the contemnor/ first respondent for the wilful disobedience and non-compliance of the order passed in W.P(MD).No.21130 of 2023 dated 06.11.2023 for committing the act of contempt of Court.

2.When the matter came up for hearing, it is reported on either side that the order of this Court made in W.P(MD).No.21104 of 2023 dated 06.11.2023, has been complied with by issuing Government Order in G.O.(2D).No.11, School Education (pa.ka.7(1)) Department, dated 17.02.2026.

3.Recording the same, this Contempt Petition is closed. Consequently, connected Sub Application is also closed.

18.02.2026 NCC : Yes/ No Index : Yes / No Rmk To The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai -09.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

Rmk Order made in Cont.P(MD)No.2347 of 2025 in W.P.(MD).No.21104 of 2023

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