CONT P No. 1548 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CONT P No. 1548 of 2026 M.Karuppan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Thiru. P.Ponniah, IAS., The Director/Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panakal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 2. Thiru. R.Sadheesh, I.A.S., The District Collector, Dharmapuri District. ..Contemnor(s) Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents herein for their willful and deliberate disobedience of the Order dated 09.07.2024 of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.17945 of 2022 For Petitioner(s): M/s. P.Nethaji For Contemnor(s): Mrs.A.Suganya, Government Advocate ORDER This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 09.07.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No. 17945 of 2022, whereby this Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. __________ Page1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 1548 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. skr

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the order dated 09.07.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No. 17945 of 2022 has been duly complied with. He has also produced before this Court a copy of the proceedings dated 25.06.2026 evidencing such compliance. In view of the same, he prayed for closure of the present Contempt Petition. 3. Recording the said submission and in view of the compliance reported by the respondents, this Contempt Petition is closed. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No skr CONT P No. 1548 of 2026 To 1. The Director/Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panakal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 2. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District. __________ Page2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CONT P No. 1548 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CONT P No. 1548 of 2026 M.Karuppan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Thiru. P.Ponniah, IAS., The Director/Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panakal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 2. Thiru. R.Sadheesh, I.A.S., The District Collector, Dharmapuri District. ..Contemnor(s) Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents herein for their willful and deliberate disobedience of the Order dated 09.07.2024 of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.17945 of 2022 For Petitioner(s): M/s. P.Nethaji For Contemnor(s): Mrs.A.Suganya, Government Advocate ORDER This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 09.07.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No. 17945 of 2022, whereby this Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. __________ Page1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 1548 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. skr

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the order dated 09.07.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No. 17945 of 2022 has been duly complied with. He has also produced before this Court a copy of the proceedings dated 25.06.2026 evidencing such compliance. In view of the same, he prayed for closure of the present Contempt Petition. 3. Recording the said submission and in view of the compliance reported by the respondents, this Contempt Petition is closed. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No skr CONT P No. 1548 of 2026 To 1. The Director/Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panakal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 2. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District. __________ Page2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis