Seeking quashment of the order dated 2.3.2026 passed by the third respondent, in and by which the petitioner was removed from the B-Panel of Advocates of the District Legal Services Authority, Coimbatore, the present writ petition is filed.

2.1. The nub of the matter is that the petitioner was allotted MCOP case by the fourth respondent to appear on behalf of the fifth respondent vide order dated 15.10.2025. It is stated that the expenses incurred towards filing of vakalath were not reimbursed either by the fourth or fifth respondent till date.

2.2. It is further stated that, on 12.1.2026, as the petitioner was sick, he engaged his friend, Murugan, who is an advocate, to file vakalath on his behalf for the fifth respondent. The fifth respondent alleged that the said Murugan demanded Rs.500/-, which was paid. It was further alleged by the fifth respondent that a sum of Rs.2000/- was demanded from him to conduct the case.

2.3. It is asserted that after filing of the vakalath on behalf of the fifth respondent on 12.1.2026, the case was adjourned to 20.2.2026. It is pleaded that the petit