Madras High Court
WP(MD)/14668/2025 of Sivajothi K Vs The Managing Director on 7 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 13661 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 13661 of 2025
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& WMP(MD)Nos.9850 and 9854 of 2025
S.Dhanalakshmi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep by its Chief Secretary to Government Secretariat, Chennai - 5
2. Additional Chief Secretary /
Commissioner of Revenue Administration,
O/o Revenue Administration and Disaster
Management,
Chepak, Chennai – 5,
3. The District Collector,
Ramanathapuram
Ramanathapuram District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned suspension order, vide G.O.(2D) No.209, revenue Disaster Management Department Service Wing, Ser.2(1) Section dated 24.03.2025 and consequently not permitted to retire from service under fundamental Rule 56(1)(c) order, vide G.O.(2D) No.222 Revenue Disaster Management Department Services Wing, Ser2(1) Section dated 28.03.2025
passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and further direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to retire from service and to sanction and
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disburse all the retirement benefits with interest to the petitioner within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.N.Barathi
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Mahaboon Athiff,
Spl. Govt. Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner while working as Deputy Collector was placed under suspension on 24.03.2025 just few days prior to his superannuation and as per Rule 56(1)(c) of the Fundamental Rules, the petitioner was not permitted to retire from service and was retained in service. Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
2. When this writ petition is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner.
3. The learned Special Government Pleader by referring to the Government Order in GO(2D)No.106, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Services Wing, Ser 2(1) Section, dated 12.01.2026 submits that the order of suspension was revoked pursuant to the amendment to Fundamental Rules and he was permitted to retire from service, however with condition to proceed as against this petitioner under the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules.
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4. Since the suspension order challenged in this writ petition has been revoked and he was also allowed to retire on conditions, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSK To
1. The Chief Secretary to Government Secretariat, Chennai -
2. Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration, O/o Revenue Administration and Disaster Management, Chepak, Chennai - 5
3. The District Collector Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram District.
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