WP No. 6755 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 6755 of 2026 A.Sakthivel Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Salem District, Salem. 2.The Personal Assistant to District Collector (Development) Salem, salem District. 3.The President Unathur Village Panchayat, Unathur, Thalaivasal Panchayat Union, Attur Taluk,salem District. Respondent(s) PRAYER;This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondents to provide subsistence allowances to the petitioner from November 2019 onwards to till date and by considering representation dated 19.01.2026 made by the petitioner and within a stipulated period. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Ganesan For Respondent: Mr.S.Balamurugan GA ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd Respondents to provide subsistence allowances to the petitioner from November 2019 onwards to till date and by considering representation dated 19.01.2026 made https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6755 of 2026 by the petitioner and within a stipulated period. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was initially appointed as Panchayar Clerk in the 3rd respondent Panchayat on 01.11.2004. Based on the complaint lodged by one Srinivasa Perumal that the petitioner had demanded a sum of Rs.2000/- for issuing tax receipt, he was arrested and placed under suspension vide order dated 07.06.2013. Challenging the order of suspension, the petitioner has initiated the proceedings and the same is pending. Therefore, the petitioner made a several representations to the first and second respondents requesting to provide subsistence allowance from November 2019 onwards and the same is not considered. Hence, the present writ petition. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioners representation within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court. 4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation will be considered and orders will be passed within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court. 5. Heard the learned counsel for both side and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6755 of 2026 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this court directs the second respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2026 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 27-02-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The District Collector Salem District, Salem. 2.The Personal Assistant to District Collector (Development) Salem,salem District. 3.The President Unathur Village Panchayat, Unathur, Thalaivasal Panchayat Union, Attur (t.k),salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6755 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI J. rli WP No. 6755 of 2026 27-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis