IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Cont.P.No.257 of 2026 Arumugam Son of Nagaiyah ... Petitioner/Petitioner Versus Tmt. Reeta Harish Thakkar, I.A.S., Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary Public Department, Fort St. George Chennai – 600 009. ... Respondent/Respondent-1 Prayer : - This petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of the order passed in W.P.No. 5486 of 2024 dated 24.03.2025. *** For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.M.Murali Government Advocate C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J., 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis vsg ORDER It is stated that the Writ Appeal has been filed and direction has been issued not to take coercive steps. 2. This Contempt Petition stands closed. Depending on the nature of the order in the Writ Appeal, a Sub Application may be filed to reopen the contempt petition if required. 24.04.2026 vsg Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No Cont.P.No.257 of 2026 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis