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Mr. C. Pughalendhi v. The Inspector of Police

DISMISSED
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
5 March 2026
Bench
P.T. Ashaauthor
Case no.
WP 8418/2026

Judgment

ORDER The Writ Petitioner seeks to quash the impugned order dated 21.01.2026 issued by the second respondent and to direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner with continuity of service with all other attendant benefits.

¶2When the matter is taken up for hearing today, it is informed by the leaned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents that the suspension order issued to the petitioner has been revoked by proceedings dated

19.02.2026, bearing Rc.No.H1/PR.No.08/2026. The said communication reads as follows:- D.O.No.243/2020 District Police Officer, Rc.No.HI PR.No. 08/2026 The Nilgiris District, Dated 19.02.2020 Udhagamandalam REVOCATION FROM SUSPENSION & POSTING ORDERS – ISSUED Tr.C.Pughalendhhi, HC-2058/N tu/si. R-3 Manjoor 1.5, the Nilons District who was placed under suspension with effect from 21.01.2026 Α.Ν. vide this Office D.O.121/2026, Re. No.111/1492/2026, dated: 21.01.2026 is released from suspension with immediate effect without prejudice to the departmental action pending against him and posted to G-2 New Hope PS, the Nilgiris District. Page3 of 5 2) He will report at R 3 Manjoor P.S., the Nilgiris District immediately 3) Inspector of Police. R-3 Manjoor P.S., the Nilgiris District will inform the date of joining/releving of the above HC to this office immediately 4) Inspector of Police. G-1 Gudalur P.S., the Nilgiris will inform the date of joining of the above HC at R-3 Manjoor P.S. to this office immediately. Sd/- N.S. Nisha. Superintendent of Police, The Nilgiris District. To: Tr.C Pughalendhi, HC-2058/N (u/s.), R-3 Manjoor P.S., the Nilgirns District through Inspector of Police, R-3 Manjoor P.S., the Nilgiris District (She will serve this order and send the served copy to DPO immediately) Copy to: The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Coimbatore Range. Coimbatore-18. Copy to: DSP, Ooty Rural Sub-Division, The Nilgiris District. Copy to: The Inspectors of Police, R-3 Manjoor P.S. and G-1 Gudalur Circle, the Nilgiris and SB Udhagai. Copy to: All District Police Office Staff, the Nilgiris District. Copy to: D.O. Book. Page4 of 5

¶4In the light of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in this Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, it is informed by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the subsistence allowance has not been paid. Hence, the second respondent is directed to pay the subsistence allowance to the petitioner, within a period of three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 05-03-2026 Asi To

¶1The Inspector of Police R-3, Manjoor Police station Nilgiris, Nilgiris District-643 219.

¶2The Superintendent of Police District police office The Nilgiris District

¶3The Deputy Superintendent of Police Rural Sub Division, The Nilgiris District

¶4The Deputy Inspector General of Police Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore-641 018 Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. Asi W.P. No. 8418 of 2026 and W.M.P. Nos. 9109 and 9112 of 2026 05-03-2026

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Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P. No. 8418 of 2026 and W.M.P. Nos. 9109 and 9112 of 2026 Mr. C. Pughalendhi S/o.Chinnathambi No.1388, Venkatasamy Lane Trichy Road, Coimbatore south Coimbatore-641 018 ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Inspector of Police R-3, Manjoor Police station Nilgiris, Nilgiris District-643 219 2. The Superintendent of Police District Police Office The Nilgiris District 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Rural Sub Division, The Nilgiris District 4. The Deputy Inspector General of Police Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore - 641 018 ..Respondents Prayer : The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in proceedings in Rc.No.H1/1492/2026 D.No.121/2026 dated 21.1.2026 passed by the 2nd respondent and to quash the same as illegal and against the principles of law and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner with continuity of service with all other attendant monetary benefits. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner: Mr.A.S.Shanmugarajan For Respondents: (R1 to R4) Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader - - -

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