Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29520/2026 of Kanagaraj Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep. by T on 13 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 29520 of 2026
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Kanagaraj
(Graduate Teacher Rtd),
D.No.2-7-46B, Muniyandi Kovil Street,
Jakkampatti, Andipatti Taluk,
Theni District
..Petitioner
Vs
1. State of Tamilnadu Rep. by The Principal Secretary, Government Of Tamilnadu, Department Of School Education, Secretariat, Chennai.
2. The Director,
Department Of School Education,
Chennai.
3. The Accountant General,
Office Of Accountant General,
No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai -18.
4. The District Educational Officer,
District Educational Office,
Theni.
5. The Block Development Officer,
Block Development Office,
Andipatti, Theni District.
6. The Headmaster,
Government High School,
Kodamanaickanpatti,
Andipatti, Theni District.
..Respondents
PRAYER: S-38. Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus direct the respondents to issue pension to petitioner on the basis of his total service rendered prior and after regularization of his service by way of counting the 50 percent as qualified service in non regularized period along with regularized service for grant of pension, revised pension, arrears and all other monetary benefits accrued thereon within a time stipulated fixed by this Honble Court and to pass such further or other order as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner
:Mr.R.Rajaraman
For R1, R2, R4, R5 & R6 :Mr.G.Mohan Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R3
:Mr.P.Gunasekaran
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Seeking pension by calculating 50% of services rendered in non regularized period, the petitioner, a retired Teacher has filed this writ petition for a Mandamus.
2. Mr.G.Mohan Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6. Mr.P.Gunasekaran, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the third respondent and submits that the issue involved in this writ petition has already been decided by the Honourable Division Bench of this Court in a batch of writ appeals in WA(MD) No.587 of 2014 etc., dated 03.12.2014, wherein, the Honourable Division bench has held as under:-
27. A combined reading of G.O.(Ms) No.408, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 25.08.2009; G.O.(Ms) No.6, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meals Scheme Department, dated 06.01.2010; G.O.No.41, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 09.02.2010; and G.O.(Ms)
No.34, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meals Scheme Department, dated 14.03.2013 and Rule 11 (4) of the Pension Rules would clearly reveal that the respondents are not entitled to the benefit of counting of 50% of their services rendered in Noon Meal Programme and ICDS services. Accordingly, we are of the considered opinion that the orders passed by the learned Single Judge, warrant interference at the hands of this Court.
3. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VRN
To
1. The Principal Secretary, Government Of Tamilnadu, Department Of School Education, Secretariat, Chennai.Chennai.
2. The Director, Department Of School Education, Chennai.
3. The Accountant General, Office Of Accountant General, No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai -18.
4. The District Educational Officer, District Educational Office, Theni.
5. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Andipatti, Theni District.
6. The Headmaster, Government High School, Kodamanaickanpatti, Andipatti, Theni District.
B.PUGALENDHI, J. vrn Order made in W.P(MD)No.29520 of 2026 13.10.2026