Madras High Court

WP/6706/2024 of R.DEVARAJU Vs THE UNION OF INDIA on 16 October 2026

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WP No. 6706 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-10-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

AND

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

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CNR: {HCMA010418852024}

R.Devaraju

... Petitioner

Vs

1. The Union of India,

Rep. By Its Secretary,

Department of Pensions & Pensioners Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi – 110 003.

2. The Director General,

ESI Corporation, Panchdeep Bhavan,

C.I.G. Marg, New Delhi – 110 002.

3. The Assistant Director (E.III),

ESI Corporation, Panchdeep Bhawan,

C.I.G. Marg, New Delhi – 110 002.

4. The Regional Director & Additional Commissioner, ESI Corporation, No.143, Sterling Road, Chennai – 600 034.

5. The Director General of Posts,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110 001.

6. The General Manager,

Postal Accounts & Finance, Department of Posts,

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Tamil Nadu Postal Circle,

Chennai – 600 008.

7. The Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, City Civil Court Additional Building, 1st and 2nd Floor, High Court Campus, Chennai – 600 104.

... Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the order dated 31.10.2023 passed by the 7th respondent-Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai dismissing the O.A.No.1158 of 2019, and quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to grant the combined pension due to the petitioner with all attendant benefits.

For Petitioner

: Mr.C.K.Chandrasekkar

For Respondents

: Mrs.A.Anuradha

CGSC

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ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.Dhandapani J.) When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that during the pendency of this writ petition, the petitioner died and the legal heirs of the petitioner are not interested in pursuing this writ petition.

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2. In view of the above submissions, this Writ Petition is dismissed as abated. No costs. (M.D.I.,J.) (A.D.M.C.,J.) 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sp To

1. The Secretary, Department of Pensions & Pensioners Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi – 110 003.

2. The Director General, ESI Corporation, Panchdeep Bhavan, C.I.G. Marg, New Delhi – 110 002.

3. The Assistant Director (E.III), ESI Corporation, Panchdeep Bhawan, C.I.G. Marg, New Delhi – 110 002.

4. The Regional Director & Additional Commissioner, ESI Corporation, No.143, Sterling Road, Chennai – 600 034.

5. The Director General of Posts, Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001.

6. The General Manager, Postal Accounts & Finance, Department of Posts, Tamil Nadu Postal Circle, Chennai – 600 008.

7. The Central Administrative Tribunal, City Civil Court Additional Building, 1st and 2nd Floor, High Court Campus, Chennai – 600 104.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J. AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. sp WP No. 6706 of 2024 16-10-2026

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