CONT P No.487 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CONT P No.487 of 2026 Sri Rangapoopathi College of Arts, Science and Education, (Sri Rangapoopathi Educational Charitable Trust), Represented by its Chairman R.Poopathi, 17 1st Street, Rajadesingh Nagar, Gingee, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.Mrs.Archana Awasthi, Member Secretary, National Council for Teacher Education, G-7, Sector-10, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110 075. 2.Mr.Mukesh Kumar, Regional Director, National Council for Teacher Education,. Southern Regional Counsil, No.G-7, Sector 10, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110 075. ..Contemnor(s) Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience to the order of this Court dated 09.12.2025 in WMP.No.47701/2025 in W.P.No.42647 of 2025. For Petitioner(s): M/s.P.Srinivas For Contemnor(s): Mr.J.Harikrishna, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No.487 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 O R D E R This Contempt Petition is filed seeking to punish the respondents for wilful disobedience to the order of this Court dated 09.12.2025 in WMP.No.47701/2025 in W.P.No.42647 of 2025. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this Court, vide interim order dated 09.12.2025 issued direction to the respondent not to pass final orders on the application of the petitioner till the disposal of the writ petition. However, final orders were passed by the respondents subsequently and hence, the order of this Court has been violated. 3. Now it is represented by the learned counsel for the respondents that though the interim order came to be passed by this Court on 09.12.2025, it was communicated to the respondents only on 12.12.2025 and in the interregnum, on 10.12.2025, final orders were passed on the application of the petitioner. However, he submits that the final orders passed by the respondents will be kept in abeyance till the disposal of the main writ petition. 4. Recording the above, this Contempt Petition stands closed. 30-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Jvm https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No.487 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.Mrs.Archana Awasthi, Member Secretary, National Council for Teacher Education, G-7, Sector-10, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110 075. 2.Mr.Mukesh Kumar, Regional Director, National Council for Teacher Education,. Southern Regional Counsil, No.G-7, Sector 10, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110 075. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No.487 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.DHANDAPANI J. Jvm CONT P No.487 of 2026 30-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis