SUB APPL No. 435 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR SUB APPL No. 435 of 2026 IN CONT P NO. 473 of 2025 1. A.Balakrishnan 2. B.Sarasu 3. E.Santhi 4. S.Nageswari ..Applicant(s) Vs Mrs. Reeta Harish Thakkar, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, Public (Maintenance) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: The Sub Application is filed under Section 151 of CPC, to re-open the contempt petition in Cont.Petn.No. 473 of 2025 and proceed contempt against the respondent for her willfull disobeying the Hon'ble High Court Order dated 19.12.2023 in W.P.No 18248 of 2020 and the same was modified and extended the time limit by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No. 738 of 2025, dated 26.03.2025 For Applicant(s): Mr. K.Arumugam For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, AAG assisted by Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, AGP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis SUB APPL No. 435 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This sub-application is filed to re-open the contempt petition in Cont.P.No. 473 of 2025 and proceed against the respondent for willfully disobeying the Order of this Court dated 19.12.2023 in W.P.No 18248 of 2020 as modified by the Hon’ble Division Bench by enlarging the time limit (in W.A.No. 738 of 2025, dated 26.03.2025). 2.Having heard the submissions of the learned counsel and perusing the records, and considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the application, this Court is of the view that the petitioner has made out a sufficient case for the relief sought. 3.Accordingly, the Sub-Application is allowed. The Contempt Petition is restored to the file of this Court. The learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondent seeks time to obtain instructions in the matter. 4.List the main case in Cont.P.No.473 of 2025 on 05.06.2026. 30-04-2026 SHA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis SUB APPL No. 435 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To Mrs. Reeta Harish Thakkar, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, Public (Maintenance) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis SUB APPL No. 435 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 T.VINOD KUMAR, J. SHA SUB APPL No. 435 of 2026 IN CONT P NO. 473 OF 2025 30-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis