Cont.P.No.1375 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.08.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Cont.P.No.1375 of 2026 G.E.Jayashankar .. Petitioner Versus 1. P.N.Sridhar, I.A.S., The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. 2. J.Mullai, The Joint Commissioner – I, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, E.V.K.Sampath Buildings, 7th Floor, DPT Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. Now at No.163, Linghi Chetty Street, Chennai – 600 001. 3. Shanmugam, The Executive Officer, A/M.Prasanna Vinayagar Temple, No.66, Choolai High Road, Choolai, Chennai – 600 112. .. Respondents Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for the act of disobedience of 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.1375 of 2026 the order, dated 08.04.2025 passed in W.P.No.12613 of 2025, on the file of this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.W.M.Abdul Majeed For Respondents : Mr.V.Chandra Prabu, Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) ORDER This Contempt Petition is filed to punish the respondents for the act of disobedience of the order of this Court, dated 08.04.2025 passed in W.P.No.12613 of 2025. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, a status report is filed. From the status report, it is seen that after ascertaining the fraudulent transaction, appropriate proceedings under Section 78 of the Tamil Nadu HR and CE Act, 1959, were initiated and the case is numbered in M.P.No.1 of 2026. In the said case, summons have been issued to the respondent and the respondent appeared through a Counsel and the matter is proceeding on. 3. Therefore, let the proceedings be completed as expeditiously as possible. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.1375 of 2026 4. In view of the compliance, the Contempt Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 24.08.2026 Neutral Citation : no grs 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.1375 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J., grs Cont.P.No.1375 of 2026 24.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis