WP No. 10717 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 10717 of 2026 and WMP Nos.11636 and 11637 of 2026 R.Balamurugan S/o.MR.Rajendran, No.209, old post office road, Lakshmipuram, palani, Dindigul - 624 601. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director General of Police and Head of Police Force, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. 2. The Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, O/o.the Director General of Police, mylapore, chennai-600004. 3. The Commissioner of Police, Thirupur City, O/o.the Commissioner of Police, Tiruppur. 4. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Dindugal Range, O/o.the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Dindugal. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in connection with the impugned proceedings of show cause notice https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10717 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 issued by the 2nd respondent in RC.No.AP.2(3)7976904/2025 dated 08.12.2025 and to direct the respondents to quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law, unconstitutional and in violation of principle of natural justice and consequently cancel the punishment imposed on the petitioner by the 3rd respondent vide his proceedings Na.Ka.No.F1/PR.No.106/2024, Rule 3(b) dated 02.01.2025 (PF.No.68/2023 under rule 3(b) of Tamilnadu police subordinate service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1955 and grant all service benefits together with monetary arrears. For Petitioner(s): Ms.J.Devi For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Ganesan, AGP ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court that this matter has become infructuous in the light of the order dated 18.02.2026 which is a comprehensive order covering the appeal petition dated 04.02.2025 and as also the impugned show cause notice dated 08.12.2025. 2. In the light of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 25-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10717 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa To 1.The Director General of Police and Head of Police Force, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. 2.The Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, O/o.the Director General of Police, mylapore, chennai-600004. 3.The Commissioner of Police, Thirupur City, O/o.the Commissioner of Police, Tiruppur. 4.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Dindugal Range, O/o.the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Dindugal. WP No. 10717 of 2026 25-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis