CONT P No. 544 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI CONT.P.No. 544 of 2025 1. K.Dharmalingam 2. S.Sankaranarayanan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Ms.Smitha Kumar Director General of Posts Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001. 2. Ms.Mariamma Thomas Chief Post Master General Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai – 600 002. 3. Mr.S.Suresh Kumar Senior Superintendent of Post Offices Tuticorin Division, Tuticorin – 628 001. .. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for willfully disobeying the orders of this Court in W.P.No.22760 of 2013 dated 27.04.2023. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Rajendran https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 544 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 3 O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan J.) This Contempt Petition has been filed for non-compliance of the order made in W.P.No.22760 of 2013 dated 27.04.2023. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and perused the materials available on record. 3. It is seen from the records, as well as from the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, that pursuant to the common order dated 27.04.2023 passed by this Court in a batch of writ petitions, some of the petitioners therein have already initiated contempt proceedings alleging violation and willfull disobedience of the said order, and the same are pending consideration. 4. In such circumstances, this Court is of the view that the filing of subsequent contempt petitions on the very same cause of action is unnecessary and therefore, is not inclined to entertain the same. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition is closed. (P.V.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 24-04-2026 ms https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 544 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 3 P.VELMURUGAN J. AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI J. ms CONT.P.No.544 of 2025 24-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis