W.P.(MD) No.6163 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.6163 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD) No.5173 of 2026 J.Kopperuncholan ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Administrator Khadir Mohideen Boys Higher Secondary School (M.K.N.Madharasa Trust) Adirampattinam-614 701 Thanjavur District 2.The Chief Educational Officer Thanjavur, Thanjavur District 3.The District Educational Officer (Secondary) Thanjavur, Thanjavur District 4.Headmaster (i/c) Khadir Mohideen Boys Higher Secondary School Adirampattinam-614 701 Thanjavur District ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.6163 of 2026 5.The Secretary Khadir Mohideen Boys Higher Secondary School (M.K.N.Madharsa Trust) Adhirampattinam-614 701 Thanjavur District ... Respondents [R5 is impleaded vide Court order dated 25.03.2026 in W.M.P.(MD) No. 6414 of 2026] PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the suspension order passed by the first respondent in Proc.No. 417/SW/AD/TNJ/2026 dated 26.02.2026 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to reinstate the petitioner into service forthwith and regularize the suspension period as duty period and grant all the service and monetary benefits as per rules in force within a time limit to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sakthi Kumaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan Counsel for the Govt. of Tamil Nadu for R1 to R3 Mr.T.Aswin Rajasimman for R4 & R5 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.6163 of 2026 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 26.02.2026, passed by the first respondent, through which the petitioner was placed under suspension. 2. When the matter came up for consideration on 25.03.2026, learned counsel on either side represented that there is a scope for amicable settlement of the matter between the parties and therefore, made a request to place the matter before the Mediation Centre. Accordingly, the matter was placed before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, attached to the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai, and the petitioner and the Secretary of the respondent – School arrived at certain terms and accordingly, a Settlement Agreement dated 25.06.2026 has been entered into between them agreeing the following terms: “8.The following settlement has been arrived at between the Parties hereto: • Both parties agreed that to secure smooth functioning of the institution and it is necessary to settle out standing disputes in Mediation. • The Petitioner agrees that the Writ Petition in W.P. (MD) No.6163 of 2026 and the Contempt Petition in ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.6163 of 2026 Cont.P.(MD) No.1788 of 2025 may be closed by this Hon'ble Court in the light of the Mediation agreement arrived herein. • Both parties agrees that the gross amount of Rs.42,00,000/- (approximate) derives into Rs.38,00,000/- (approximate) of net amount. • As far as the payment of arrears is concerned, the amount is arrived and finalized as Rs.38,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty Eight Lakhs Only). • Both parties agreed that the total amount of Rs.38,00,000/- (Thirty Eight Lakhs Only) will be disbursed to the Petitioner by the Respondent in 20 (Twenty) half yearly instalments of Rs.1,90,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Ninety Thousand Only). The instalments shall be paid during the 1st week of July and first week of January every year. • The Respondent, in accordance with the terms of the agreement has revoked the suspension of the Petitioner on 27.04.2026 and the Petitioner joined in service instantly. • The Respondent has no objection to the claim of the Petitioner for the continuity of service during the period of dismissal as well as the two months of suspension period.” ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.6163 of 2026 3. In the light of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 25.06.2026. The parties shall comply with their respective obligations under the said Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement dated 25.06.2026 shall form part of the records. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 30.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk To: 1.The Administrator, Khadir Mohideen Boys Higher Secondary School, (M.K.N.Madharasa Trust), Adirampattinam-614 701, Thanjavur District. 2.The Chief Educational Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 3.The District Educational Officer (Secondary), Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.6163 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.6163 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD) No.5173 of 2026 30.06.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis