Dr.M.Sundaram v. The District Collector

ORDER This Court vide order dated 25.04.2022 had directed the first respondent/ District Collector, Perambalur to conduct a detailed enquiry based on the complaint and the counter complaints preferred by the petitioner and the private respondents and file a Report into this Court on or before 08.06.2022.

¶2Despite the order of this Court is communicated to the District Collector, no enquiry has been conducted nor any Report is filed into this Court by the concerned District Collector. Thus, the concerned District Collector acted in utter disregard of the orders of this Court. Therefore, this Court is of the view that the aforesaid action of the concerned authority i.e., the first respondent District Collector, Perambalur at the relevant point of time not only needs to be deprecated, but such action of the first respondent amounts to contempt of the order of this Court and the authority is liable to be proceed under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

¶3However, taking note of the fact that the petitioner now intends to withdraw the writ petition, this Court is restraining from passing any order initiating contempt against the first respondent for not complying with the order of this Court. However, the 1st respondent is warned to be cautious in future.

¶4Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner does not intend to pursue the present writ petition and seeks permission of this Court to Page4 of 5 withdraw the writ petition. He also made an endorsement to that effect on the case bundle.

¶5Recording the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MSV To

¶1The District Collector Perambalur District

¶2The Director of Medical Services Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai

¶3The Joint Director of Health Services Government District Head Quarters Hospital, Perambalur Page5 of 5

T.VINOD KUMAR, J. MSV and W.M.P.No.15819 of 2021 29-01-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR and W.M.P.No.15819 of 2021 Dr.M.Sundaram ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Perambalur District 2. The Director of Medical Services Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai 3. The Joint Director of Health Services Government District Head Quarters Hospital, Perambalur 4. Dr.T.Bharathipriya MBBS, DCH, Assistant Surgeon, Government Hospital At Krishnapuram, Perambalur District. Permanent Address, No.2/9, Nadu Street, Page2 of 5 Naavakurichi Post, Aathur Taluk, Salem District. 5. Dr.S.Kowsik Rajasekar Mbbs, D.Dia, Assistant Surgeon, Government Hospital at Krishnapuramn, Perambalur District. Permanent Address, Door No.255, DA / 37, IJKSN Illam, Ganapathy Nagar, North Madhavi Road, Perambalur 621212. (R4,R5 IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DT 11.08.2021 MADE IN WMP.16806/2021 IN WP.14941/2021) ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ in the mature of Mandamus or Cetiorari to call for the records in reference number 2822/E1/2021 dated 9/7/2021 on the file of the 3rd respondent herein the Joint Director of Health Services Perambalur and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): D.E. ANISREE SANGAVI FOR M/s.USHA RAMMAN For Respondent(s): Mrs.V. YAMUNADEVI SGP FOR R-1 Mr.K.TIPPUSULTHAN GA FOR 2,3 Mr.T.P.PRABAKARAN FOR R 4,5 Page3 of 5