Cont.P.No.2052 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Cont.P.No.2052 of 2026 T.Sivasankaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1. V.Dakshinamoorthy I.A.S., The Agriculture Production Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government The State of Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2. K.Mayilvaganan, The Joint Director of Agriculture, Thiruvarur. ... Respondents Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondents for committing gross disobedience and grave contempt of order dated 01.08.2025 of this Court made in W.P.No.27804 of 2024. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Aananthi For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj, Standing Counsel **** 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.2052 of 2026 O R D E R This Contempt Petition is prosecuted for failure of the respondents to comply with the order dated 01.08.2025 in W.P.No.27804 of 2024 passed by the Court. 2. Since the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court, by order dated 29.06.2026 made in C.M.P.No.15334 of 2026 in W.A.No.1679 of 2026, has granted an order of stay, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the present Contempt Petition pending. 3. In view of the above, this Contempt Petition is closed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to revive the Contempt Petition, if so advised, depending upon the outcome of the Writ Appeal. No costs. 24.07.2026 kv Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order Neutral Citation : Yes/No 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.2052 of 2026 To 1. The Agriculture Production Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government The State of Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Thiruvarur. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.2052 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. kv Cont.P.No.2052 of 2026 24.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis