IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI R.Radha Petitioner Vs

1. The Chief Engineer (Agricultural Engineering), Agricultural Engineering Department Anna Salai, Nandanam Chennai-600 035.

2.The Superintending Engineer (Agricultural Engineering)

Agricultural Engineering Department Annasalai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

3.The Executive Engineer (Agricultural Engineering)

Nandanam Division, Anna salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035 Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the subsistence allowance a sum of Rs.1,11,288/- as arrears for the months of September, October, November, December as already paid as subsistence allowance paid in the month of August in the light of the Fundamental Rules 53(1)(a) and the representations preferred by the petitioner dated 3.10.2025, 1.11.2025 and further direct the respondents to continue to pay the subsistence allowance till the criminal case is over.

For Petitioner : Mr.A. Ansar For Respondents : Mr.M. Rajendiran Addl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

The relief sought in this writ petition is for a di