BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.2940 of 2026 and WMP(MD)No.2424 of 2026 C.Gopu ... Petitioner Vs

1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Thanjavur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3.The Tashildar, Tashildar Office, Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the 3rd respondent impugned suspension order vide R.C.No.3910/2025/A3 dated

22.08.2025 and quash the same as illegal as devoid of merits and direct the respondents to revoke the order of suspension and re- instate the petitioner into service and direct the 3rd respondent to disposal of pending of petitioner subsistence allowance during the petitioner suspension period.

For Petitioner : Mr.Raja Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner /Village Assistant of Manalur Village has been placed under suspension and the same is