Madras High Court
REV.APLW/161/2026 of S.VANMATHI Vs The Secretary to Government on 13 October 2026
REV.APLW No. 161 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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AND
WMP NO. 39390 OF 2026
S.Vanmathi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary to Government
Rural Development and Panchayatraj
Department,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Chennai-600 009
2. The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015
3. The District Collector
krishnagiri District,
Krishnagiri.
4. The Assistant Director (Audit)
Panchayat Development Department,
Krishnagiri District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:
Review Application is filed under XLVII Rule 1 of the CPC read with Section 114 of the CPC to review the order dated 04.06.2026 made in W.P.No. 18817 of 2026.
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For Petitioner(s):
Ms. B.Parithika Devi
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Sathish
Additional Government Pleader
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Order
This review application is filed to review the order dated 04.06.2026 passed in W.P.No. 18817 of 2026.
2. In WP.No.18817 of 2026, this Court had passed the following order: “6.The petitioner’s husband Senthil Kumar had been regularised into service of the 4th respondent on 28.05.1993. The said Senthil Kumar had died on 08.06.2021, leaving behind him his wife, daughters and son and the mother of the deceased. However, he was dismissed from service in the year 2019 under the provisions of Rule 17 (b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules. The petitioner’s husband has not challenged this dismissal till his death. He has also not claimed pension during his lifetime. The petitioner’s husband having been dismissed from service is not entitled to pension and consequently the relief claimed cannot be granted.
7. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.”
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3. It is now brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner’s husband was not dismissed and was only suspended from service. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the request for grant of family pension and death gratuity has been considered and also sanctioned by orders of the Office of the Accountant General (A&E), Chennai, dated 13.07.2026.
4. Therefore, paragraph Nos.6 and 7 of the order passed in WP.No.18817 of 2026 dated 04.06.2026 are amended to read as follows: “6. The petitioner’s husband was suspended from service in the year 2019, and a departmental enquiry was initiated against him. In the meantime, he passed away. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to the family pension payable to her late husband.
7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.”
5. This review application is allowed with the above modifications. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 13-10-2026 KAN
REV.APLW No. 161 of 2026
To
1. The Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayatraj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 009
2. The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015
3. The District Collector krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.
4. The Assistant Director (Audit) Panchayat Development Department, Krishnagiri District.
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