Madras High Court
WP(MD)/24935/2026 of R.Alagarsamy Vs The Principal Accountant Gen on 1 October 2026
WP(MD)No.24935 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 01.10.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD)No.24935 of 2026
R.Alagarsamy
: Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Principal Accountant General,
O/o.The Principal Accountant General,
Anna Salai,
Teynampet,
Chennai – 600 018.
2.The Tahsildar,
Madurai North Taluk,
Madurai,
Madurai District.
3.The Treasury Officer,
Madurai,
Madurai District.
: Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioner the benefit of special grade and disburse the revised pension
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along with all other monetary benefits in conformity with the proceedings of the second respondent dated 10.05.2022 in Na.Ka.No.4156/2017/A1
with interest at the rate of 8%.
For Petitioner
: Mr.H.Mohammed Imran
For Respondents: Mr.P.Gunasekaran,
Standing Counsel for R.1
Mr.C.Jeganathan,
Special Government Pleader
for R.2, R.3
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ORDER
The petitioner, who served as a Village Assistant, was promoted as an Office Assistant in the Revenue Department and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.03.2017. Since the petitioner had served as a Village Assistant from the year 1983, claiming that he is eligible for Special Grade pay for the post of Village Assistant, he has filed this Writ Petition seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to extend the benefit of Special Grade and disburse the revised pension along with other monetary benefits, based on the proposal submitted by the second respondent dated 10.05.2022.
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2. Mr.P.Gunasekaran, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent / Accountant General, while taking notice in this Writ Petition on 28.08.2026, submitted that there would not be any proposal pending in the office of the first respondent beyond a period of three months. He confidently submitted that any proposal forwarded by the second respondent as on 10.05.2022 would have been considered and disposed by this time.
3. Though such a submission was made confidently, considering the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition and the proposal made by the second respondent, this Court directed the learned Standing Counsel to ascertain the status and place the relevant proceedings before this Court.
4. Accordingly, Mr.P.Gunasekaran, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent, produced the Revised Authorisation issued by the office of the first respondent dated 06.12.2022 and submitted that the proposal of the second respondent dated 10.05.2022 was
WP(MD)No.24935 of 2026 communicated to the office of the first respondent only on 30.10.2022. The same was duly considered within a period of two months and the eligible Special Grade has also been sanctioned to the petitioner. The Revised Authorisation Order issued by the first respondent is also placed before this Court.
5. In view of the Revised Authorisation Order dated 06.12.2022 and considering the submissions made by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent, this writ petition is closed. The learned Standing Counsel for the first respondent is directed to furnish a copy of the said Revised Authorisation Order to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner forthwith.
6. This Court also places on record its appreciation to the first respondent / Office of the Principal Accountant General, Chennai, which has ensured that the representations and complaints are disposed within a specific time period and not kept pending indefinitely.
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1. The Principal Accountant General, O/o.The Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018.
2. The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai, Madurai District.
3. The Treasury Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.
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