R.Kavitha and 8 Others v. J.Kumaragurubaran, I.A.S., and 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR Cont.P

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¶1R.Kavitha, W/o. Ravi, Zone-XIII-UPHC, No. 19, E-Block, Venkatapuram, Little Mount.

2.S.Sumathi, W/o. Boopalan, Zone - IX, Mylapore, UPHC,

3.P.Jancy Rani, W/o. Rajkumar, Zone VI, Kolathur UPHC, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.

4.A.Hemalatha, D/o. P.Anandan, Zone - IV, UPHC, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.

5.R.Sathagandhi, W/o. Prabhukumar, Zone - IV, UPHC,

6.V.Munirathnam, S/o. Velusamy, Zone - IX, Division 116, UPHC, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.

7.J.Ranganathan, S/o. Jayabal, Zone - IX, Division 125, UPHC,

8.Fayaz Basha, S/o. Mehaboob Basha, Zone - IX, Division 114 UPHC,

9.K.Veerammadevi, D/o. Krishnan, Zone VI, K.P.Park, UPHC, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai. Petitioner(s) in Cont.P.No.697 of 2026

1.G.M.Amul, W/o. V Vasu, Lab Technician, Zone X, Division 128 Virugambakkam UPHC, Greater Chennai Corporation

¶2P. Janaki D/o. Mr. Perumal, Lab Technician Zone-VII, Venkatauram UPHC,

¶3D.Devaki, D/o. N Damodharan Lab Technician, Zone-X T. Nagar UPHC, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.

¶4B.Janaki, D/o. M.Balan Lab Technician Zone-VI Choolai UPHC, Greater Chennai Corporation

¶5R.Chitra D/o. S.Raja Lab Technician, Zone-X Saidapet UPHC Greater Chennai Corporation

¶6E.Ammu D/o. P Elumalai Lab Technician Zone-V Perumalpet UPHC,

¶7V.Kalaimathy D/o. Mr. Santhosam Lab Technician Zone-III Division 26, Kannabiran UPHC, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai

¶8A.Vinodhini D/o. Mr. Arumugam, Lab Technician, Zone V Divison 54, P.K. Garden UPHC, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.

¶9A.Merlin Daya W/o. Mr. Alexander, Lab Technician, Zone-X, Saligramam UPHC, Greater Chennai Corporation Chennai.

¶10S.Ezhilarasi, D/o. N. Srinivasan Lab Technician, Zone-XIV Division 189, Palavakkam UPHC Greater Chennai Corporation

¶11V.Sivaparvathi, W/o. B.Nagarajun, Lab Technician, Zone XIV Kondithope UPHC, Greater Chennai Corporation

¶12J.Hepsiba D/o. John Aruladass Lab Technician, Zone-V Sanjeevarayanpet UPHC,

¶13M.Selvi, D/o. A.Mani, Lab Technician, Zone-IV Division 40, VOC Nagar UPHC Greater Chennai Corporation Petitioner(s) in Cont.P.No.1265 of 2026 Vs.

1.J.Kumaragurubaran, I.A.S., Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003.

2.Katta Ravi Teja, I.A.S., Deputy Commissioner, Health Department, Greater Chennai Corporation (North), Chennai-600 003.

3.Dr.M.Jagadeesan, City Health Officer, Public Health Department, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai 600 003. Respondents in both Cont.P.Nos.

Prayer in Cont.P.No.697 of 2026: This Contempt Petition is filed Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for committing Contempt of Court by willfully disobeying the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.26102 of 2019 dated

27.03.2025. Prayer in Cont.P.No.1265 of 2026: This Contempt Petition is filed Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for committing Contempt of Court by willfully disobeying the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.25855 of 2019 dated

27.03.2025. For Petitioner(s) in both Cont.P.Nos.: Mr.V.Roshankumar for Ms.T.Hemalatha For Respondent(s) in both Cont.P.Nos.: Mr.T.Gowthaman Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.C.Manibharathi COMMON ORDER

These Contempt Petitions are filed to punish the respondents for committing Contempt of Court by willfully disobeying the orders passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.26102 & 25855 of 2019 dated 27.03.2025.

¶2The learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondents brought to the notice of this Court that aggrieved by the order dated 27.03.2025 in W.P.Nos.26102 & 25855 of 2019, the State has preferred Writ Appeals in W.A.Nos.1581 & 1583 of 2026 and the Hon'ble Division Bench vide order dated 17.06.2026, while admitting the Writ Appeal had granted interim stay. Since, the order against which the present Contempt is filed is subject matter of the Writ Appeal, wherein stay is also operating, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served in proceeding with the Contempt Petitions.

¶3Accordingly, the Contempt Petitions are closed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioners to seek revival of the Contempt Petitions after the disposal of the Writ appeal, if the cause of action survives.

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