CONT P No. 674 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN CONT P No. 674 of 2026 Dr.K.Murugadoss S/o.Kannan, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Periyar Arts College, Cuddalore -607 001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Dr.P.Shankar, IAS Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai -600 009. 2. E.Sundaravalli, IAS The Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai -600 015. ..Contemnor(s) PRAYER:Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondents for willfully disobeying the orders passed in the Writ Petition in W.P.No.11984 of 2024 dated 07.03.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Contemnor(s): Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan, AGP ORDER An order had been passed on 09.04.2026 in proceedings Na.Ka.No.TNDCE/2089/2025-D4. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 674 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 2.The learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner stated that necessary steps will be taken to challenge this order. But however, the contempt petition stands closed. 10-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SLI To 1.Dr.P.Shankar, IAS Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai -600 009. 2.E.Sundaravalli, IAS The Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai -600 015. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 674 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. SLI CONT P No. 674 of 2026 10-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis