Madras High Court
WA/2745/2026 of R.Jayanthi Vs The Chairman-cum-Managing Director on 23 September 2026
WA No. 2745 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN
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CNR: {HCMA010602342026}
R.Jayanthi
..Appellant(s)
Vs
1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB)
N.P.K.R.R.Maligai,
Old No.800,
New No .144, Anna Salai,
Chennai 600 002.
2. The Chief Engineer (Personnel),
TANGEDCO Ltd.,
N.P.K.R.R.Maligai,
Old No.800, New No.144,
Anna Salai,
Chennai - 600 002.
3. The Superintending Engineer,
Kallakurichi Electricity Distribution circle, TANGEDCO Limited, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Kallakurichi District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the Order dated 12.11.2025 made in WP.No. 42991 of 2025 and allow the above writ appeal.
For Appellant(s):
Mr.G.Raj Dinesh
for Mr.D.Murugan
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For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Manoharan
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JUDGMENT
(Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ petitioner is the appellant and the appellant claims to be the second wife of Mr.Rajendran, who served as a First Grade Assistant Engineer in the Electricity Board. The deceased employee married one Smt.Rani as his first wife and gave birth to two children. The name of his first wife Smt.Rani has been entered in the service records as his legally wedded wife. However, the appellant claims that the first wife got separated from the employee and the deceased Rajendran married the appellant as his second wife.
2. Even in such circumstances, the marriage is to be construed as invalid as there was no valid dissolution of marriage obtained by the deceased employee with his first wife Smt.Rani. In the absence of any legal divorce, the second wife cannot claim family pension in view of the Pension Rules. The issues relating to the grant of family pension, in the context of Tamil Nadu Pension Rules 1978, more specifically, Rule 49, has been elaborately considered by this Court in the case of Accountant General of Tamil Nadu Vs.M.Radhakrishnan1. The learned Single Judge also rightly formed an opinion that the second wife is not entitled for family pension. 1(2026 MHC 388)
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3. Thus, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present appeal. Consequently, the writ appeal stands dismissed. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.G.R.,J.) 23-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SLI To
1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) N.P.K.R.R.Maligai, Old No.800, New No .144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
2. The Chief Engineer (Personnel), TANGEDCO Ltd., N.P.K.R.R.Maligai, Old No.800, New No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
3. The Superintending Engineer, Kallakurichi Electricity Distribution circle, TANGEDCO Limited, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Kallakurichi District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN, J. SLI WA No. 2745 of 2026 23-09-2026