P.Sampath v. V.Amuthavalli Ias and 2 Others

ORDER When this Contempt Petition is taken up for hearing today, it is brought to the notice of this Court by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents/contemners that the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court, while disposing of the Writ Appeal No.1014 of 2026 filed against the Order passed in W.P.No.32155 of 2014 dated 03.02.2025, vide it's Judgment daetd 08.06.2026 had granted the respondents/contemners herein 12 weeks' time to comply with the Order passed in the aforesaid Writ Petition.

¶2The learned Government Advocate for the respondents/contemners further submits that the webcopy of the Judgment passed in the aforesaid Writ Appeal dated 08.06.2026 was uploaded in the High Court webportal only on 18.06.2026 and that the enlarged time limit of 12 weeks' as granted by the Hon'ble Division Bench would expire only on 17.09.2026.

¶3The learned Government Advocate for the respondents, submitting as above, contended that the respondents/contemners would comply with the Order passed in W.P.No.32155 of 2014 on or before 17.09.2026.

¶4In view of the aforesaid assertion made before this Court and taking note of the fact that the Hon'ble Division Bench thought it appropriate to enlarge the time to comply with the Order passed in the Writ Petition dated 03.02.2025 by a period of three months and the said time limit is said to expire on 17.09.2026, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served in keeping this Contempt Petition on the file of this Court, particularly, having regard to the fact that the respondents are now duty bound to comply with the Order passed in the aforesaid Writ Petition in the light of the Judgment passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench in the aforesaid Writ Appeal.

¶5In view of the above, this Contempt Petition is closed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to seek revival of the Contempt Petition, in the event, the respondents fail to adhere to the time line given by the Hon'ble Division Bench in W.A.No.1014 of 2026 dated 08.06.2026. No costs.

25.06.2026 sd To

¶1V.Amuthavalli I.A.S. The Government of Tamil Nadu Secretary to Government Handlooms, Handicrafts Textiles and Khadi Dept. Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

¶2Tmt.E.Shanthi I.A.S. The Commissioner of Sericulture, Salem District, Salem – 631 001.

¶3Tmt.Thilagavathi The Asst. Director of Sericulture, Vaniyambadi, Vellore District.

T.Vinod Kumar,J., sd

25.06.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 25.06.2026 Coram The Hon'ble Mr.Justice T.Vinod Kumar P.Sampath ...Petitioner Vs. 1. V.Amuthavalli I.A.S. The Government of Tamil Nadu Secretary to Government Handlooms, Handicrafts Textiles and Khadi Dept. Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. Tmt.E.Shanthi I.A.S. The Commissioner of Sericulture, Salem District, Salem – 631 001. 3. Tmt.Thilagavathi The Asst. Director of Sericulture, Vaniyambadi, Vellore District. ..Respondents Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to initiate action against the respondents for wilful and deliberate disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.32155 of 2014 dated 03.02.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Jagadeesan For Respondents : Mrs.Y.Kavitha, GA