IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR CONT.P.No.3948 of 2025 S.Gandeepan ..Petitioner Vs M.Prathap, IAS., The District Collector, Thiruvallur. ..Respondent PRAYER: To punish the respondent for willfully violating the orders of this Court in W.P.No.32725 of 2012 dated 24.03.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prabhu For Respondent : Mrs.Y.Kavitha, Government Advocate. ORDER When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondent has complied with the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.32725 of 2012 dated 24.03.2022. __________ Page1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis T.VINOD KUMAR, J. kmm 2. Recording the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the respondent has now complied with the order of this Court dated 24.03.2022 though with a delay, this Court is of the view that there is no necessity to proceed further in the present contempt proceedings. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition stands closed. 24.07.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No kmm CONT.P.No.3948 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR CONT.P.No.3948 of 2025 S.Gandeepan ..Petitioner Vs M.Prathap, IAS., The District Collector, Thiruvallur. ..Respondent PRAYER: To punish the respondent for willfully violating the orders of this Court in W.P.No.32725 of 2012 dated 24.03.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prabhu For Respondent : Mrs.Y.Kavitha, Government Advocate. ORDER When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondent has complied with the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.32725 of 2012 dated 24.03.2022. __________ Page1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis T.VINOD KUMAR, J. kmm 2. Recording the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the respondent has now complied with the order of this Court dated 24.03.2022 though with a delay, this Court is of the view that there is no necessity to proceed further in the present contempt proceedings. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition stands closed. 24.07.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No kmm CONT.P.No.3948 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis