CONT.P(MD).No.390 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR CONT.P(MD).No.390 of 2026 in W.P(MD).No.25384 of 2024 1. P.Regina 2. M.Pothumponnu 3. K.Pichaimani 4. M.Kaleeswari 5. A.Machakalai 6. J.Backiyaselvi 7. Palaniyamal 8. A.Muthu 9. M.Santhanalaxmi 10. M.Manickam 11. S.Mahalakshmi 12. P.Muthupandi 13. M.Raaku 14. K.Kakkamal 15. K.Selvi 16. K.Anna Poorani 17. K.Tamilarasi 18. P.Sumathi 19. S.Theivanai 20. C.Thanabakiyam 21. K.Vasanthi 22. M.Vasanthi 23. C.Panchavaranam 24. S.Pandeeswari 25. M.Kalimuthu 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT.P(MD).No.390 of 2026 26. S.Kasthuri 27. Vijayamal 28. P.Sangaiya 29. P.Aandi 30. M.Muthulakshmi 31. P.Panju 32. Latha 33. K.Bhoominathan 34. Panjavarnam 35. V.Selvam 36. D.Muniyamal 37. S.Valli 38. Maruthi 39. Devi 40. Valli 41. Kaaliamal 42. M.Selvi 43. S.Kathayi 44. M.Selvi ... Petitioners / Petitioners Vs. K.Porkodi, The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Sivagangai District. ... Contemnor / Respondent No.3 PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor/respondent for their willful disobedience of the order passed in W.P.(MD).No.25384 of 2024 dated 28.11.2024. For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondent : Mr.P.T.Thiraviyam 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT.P(MD).No.390 of 2026 O R D E R The present Contempt Petition has been filed alleging violation of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).No.25384 of 2024 dated 28.11.2024, wherein this Court directed the third respondent to verify whether the petitioners had worked as sanitary workers in various Panchayats in Sivagangai District between April and June 2021 and to disburse the benefits contemplated under G.O.(Ms.) No.256, Health and Family Welfare Department, dated 28.05.2021. 2. In compliance with the order of this Court, the District Collector has passed proceedings dated 18.02.2026 stating that, as per the report of the concerned Block Development Officer, the petitioners had not worked as sanitary workers who were in direct contact with COVID-19 patients. 3. In view of the above facts, the Contempt Petition stands closed, granting liberty to the petitioners to challenge the order dated 18.02.2026, if they are so advised. 19.02.2026 pal 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT.P(MD).No.390 of 2026 To The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Sivagangai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT.P(MD).No.390 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. pal CONT.P(MD).No.390 of 2026 19.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis