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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 33283

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J
Velumani – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector Sivaganga District Sivaganga – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.E.Somasundaram
For the Respondents: Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn after petitioner's reinstatement with backwages rendered relief infructuous.

Headnote:The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing disbursement of 75% subsistence allowance from the date of suspension order (26.08.2024) to specified dates. Court noted the petitioner's reinstatement with backwages. No findings required as matter became infructuous. Issue framed was enforcement of subsistence allowance during suspension. Ratio: Relief moot due to reinstatement and backwages provided. Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn.

Table of Content
1. relief infructuous due to reinstatement. (Para 1)
2. petition permitted to be withdrawn and dismissed. (Para 2 , 3)

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the relief sought in this writ petition has now become infructuous as the petitioner has already been reinstated into service with backwages and hence, he prays to withdraw this writ petition.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to withdraw this writ petition.

3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 33283

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASMUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, JVelumani – AppellantVersusThe District Collector Sivaganga District Sivaganga – Respondent

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn after petitioner's reinstatement with backwages rendered relief infructuous.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J
Velumani – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector Sivaganga District Sivaganga – Respondent