BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI W.P.(MD)No.13196 of 2022 S.Jayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Principal District Judge, (Disciplinary Authority), Thanjavur District. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the respondent in A.No.18/2020/AW1 dated 28.02.2022, quash the same and consequently reinstate the petitioner into service with all service and monetary benefits within the time fixed by this Court.

(Prayer is amended vide order dated 11.02.2026 in W.M.P.(MD)No.26251 of 2024)

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam For Respondent : M/s.N.Tamilmani * * *

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The writ petitioner herein was serving as Junior Bailiff in Labour Court, Kumbakonam. The charge memo dated 26.05.2020 was issued. It contained the following articles of charge. They are as follows:-

The petitioner offered his explanation. It was not found acceptable.

Departmental enquiry was conducted. The Principal Sub Judge, Kumbakonam was