WP(MD). No.18861 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP(MD).No.18861 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.13952 of 2026 R.Jeyashakila, Professor and Head, Department of Fish Quality Assurance &Management Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi - 628 008. Residing at No.97G/F3, 7th Street East, Teachers Colony, Thoothukudi- 628 008. .. Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The Vice Chancellor, Tamilnadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam. 2. The Chairman, Board of Management, Tamilnadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam 3. The Registrar, Tamilnadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18861 of 2026 4. The Dean, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records of the impugned order in No.USO No.438/TNJFU/Estt/A1/2026 and RC No.1724/TNJFU/A1/2025 dated 14.05.2026 on the file of the 3rd respondent and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.K.Vinoharan For Respondents : Mr.Vijay Shankar ORDER This writ petition is filed challenging the proceedings No. No.USO No.438/TNJFU/Estt/A1/2026 and proceedings RC No. 1724/TNJFU/A1/2025 dated 14.05.2026 whereby the petitioner herein was placed under suspension by the third respondent pending enquiry into the charges that were already framed against the petitioner. 2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the entire enquiry pursuant to the charge memo issued to the petitioner had already 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18861 of 2026 been concluded and the respondents are yet to pass final orders in the matter. But the petitioner was placed under suspension without any cause of action and therefore challenged the impugned proceedings. 3. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner argued the matter at length attacking the impugned suspension order, this Court taking into consideration the submissions made by Mr.Vijay Shankar, learned counsel appearing for the respondents assuring that the respondents would pass final orders in the disciplinary proceedings that were pending against the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, on or before 30th July 2026, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned suspension order. 4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to conclude the disciplinary proceedings that were initiated and pending against the petitioner in Charge Memo dated 11.07.2025 on or before 30th July 2026 and communicate the same to the petitioner. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18861 of 2026 5. If there are any subsistence allowance arrears, if any, shall be paid to the petitioner forthwith and the same shall also be paid so long the petitioner is continued under suspension. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 07.07.2026 Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No PJL To 1. The Vice Chancellor, Tamilnadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam. 2. The Chairman, Board of Management, Tamilnadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam. 3. The Registrar, Tamilnadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam. 4. The Dean, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18861 of 2026 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18861 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J PJL ORDER IN WP(MD) No.18861 of 2026 Date : 07.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis