W.P.(MD) No.18096 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.18096 of 2026 S.R.Manimaran ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Inspector General of Police South Zone, Madurai 2.The Superintendent of Police Superintendent of Police Office Complex Theni District, Theni 3.Assistant Commandant General Home Guards, Theni 4.Area Commander Home Guard Superintendent of Police Office Complex Theni ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with all promotional and monetary benefits by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.05.2026. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18096 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Rishikesh For Respondents : Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan Counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with all promotional and monetary benefits by considering the representation dated 03.05.2026 submitted by the petitioner. 2. On 29.06.2026, when the matter was taken up for admission, Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu, who took notice for the respondents, made an objection with regard to the maintainability of this writ petition as the proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No.E3/32158/2018, dated 15.10.2018, through which the petitioner was removed from service, has not been challenged and also on the ground that the petitioner has already availed the alternative remedy of appeal as against the said proceedings dated 15.10.2018 by filing an appeal before the first respondent and the same is still pending consideration. In view of the said objection, this matter was adjourned to today to enable the learned counsel for the petitioner to get proper instructions in this regard. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18096 of 2026 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner is unaware of the pendency of the appeal that was filed as early as in the year 2018 before the first respondent and seeks indulgence of this Court to direct the first respondent to dispose of the said appeal. 4. In the light of the above, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner as against the proceedings dated 15.10.2018 together with the recent representation dated 03.05.2026 submitted by the petitioner, by duly affording an opportunity to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 30.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18096 of 2026 To: 1.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office Complex, Theni District, Theni. 3.Assistant Commandant General, Home Guards, Theni. 4.Area Commander, Home Guard, Superintendent of Police Office Complex, Theni. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18096 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.18096 of 2026 30.06.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis