Cont.P.Nos.150 to 154 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Cont.P.Nos.150 to 154 of 2026 G.Balaji ... Petitioner in Cont.P.No.150 of 2026 N.Rajarajan … Petitioner in Cont.P.No.151 of 2026 E.Suganthi … Petitioner in Cont.P.No.152 of 2026 Renuka … Petitioner in Cont.P.No.153 of 2026 K.Vidhya … Petitioner in Cont.P.No.154 of 2026 Vs. 1. Gagandeep Sing Bedi Secretary to Government Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. Ponnaih Director, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. 3. S.Shiek Abdul Rahman District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram – 605 401. ... Respondents in all Cont.Ps Contempt Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondents for their wilful disobedience of the order of this Court to comply the orders passed on 29.07.2025 in W.P.Nos.27468, 26008, 27467, 27463 and 27472 of 2025. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.Nos.150 to 154 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sampathkumar in all Cont.Ps For Respondents : Ms.A.Suganya, in all Cont.Ps Government Advocate **** C O M M O N O R D E R These Contempt Petitions are prosecuted for failure of the respondents to comply with the orders dated 29.07.2025 in W.P.Nos.27468, 26008, 27467, 27463 and 27472 of 2025 passed by the Court. 2. Since the Hon'ble Supreme Court has already stayed the contempt proceedings, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the present Contempt Petitions pending. 3. In view of the same, these Contempt Petitions are closed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioners to revive the Contempt Petitions, if so advised, depending upon the outcome of the Special Leave Petitions. No costs. 24.07.2026 kv 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.Nos.150 to 154 of 2026 To 1.The Secretary to Government Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Director, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. 3. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram – 605 401. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.Nos.150 to 154 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. kv Cont.P.Nos.150 to 154 of 2026 24.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis