Madras High Court
WP/19185/2024 of THE UNION OF INDIA Vs DR S BACKIYARANI on 24 August 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24-08-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN
WP No. 19185 of 2024 AND
WMP NO. 21054 OF 2024
1. The Union Of India
Through The Secretary Indian Council Of
Agricultural Research, Krishi Bhavan,New Delhi-110 001.
2. Ministry Of Personnel Public Grievances Pensions Through Secretary Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances Pensions through Secretary Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare 3rd Floor Lok Nayak Bhavan New Delhi 110 003.
3. The Director Personnel
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road Krishi Bhavan New Delhi 110 001
4. The Deputy Secretary
The Deputy Secretary Indian Council of
Agricultural Research Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001
5. The Director Special Duty
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road Krishi Bhavan New Delhi 110 001.
6. The Director
National Research Centre for Banana Indian Council of Agricultural Research Thogamalai Road Thanyanur Post Tiruchirappalli District 620102
7. The Assistant Administrative Officer
National Research Centre for Banana Indian Council of Agricultural Research Thogamalai Road Thanyanur Post Tiruchirappalli District 620 102
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
Dr S Backiyarani
Principal Scientist, National Research Centre For Banana Indian Council Of Agricultural Research (government Of India), Thanyanur Post, Tiruchirappalli District-620 102
..Respondent(s)
Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the Impugned Order in O.A Dated 19.06.2023 made in O.A./310/00385/2022 on the file of the Central Administrative Tribunal Chennai Bench and Quash the same consequently, forbearing the Petitioner from accept the payment of past pension contribution and leave salary along with the admissible interest as per the rule and said OM from the Respondent and induct the Respondent into the Old Pension Scheme by counting qualifying past service.
For Petitioners :
Mr. S.R.Sundaram
For Respondent :
Ms. Anusree Suresh
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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Union of India preferred the present writ petition challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench dated 19.06.2023 passed in O.A.No.310/00385/2022.
2. During the pendency of the present writ petition, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Research Centre for Banana, has taken a decision to extend the benefit of Old Pension Scheme of CCS Pension Rules, 2021 in favour of the respondent Dr.S.Backiyarani, Principal Scientist. In this regard, an office order dated 30.07.2026 was issued by the Director, ICAR - National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirapalli, which is extracted hereunder: F.No.5(109) 2026-Estt./Vol.11/2492 Date : 30.07.2026 OFFICE ORDER In pursuance to the council’s letter No.10(2)/2026- Per.III(E-427357)
dated
09.06.2026,
KAU’s
letter No.KAUGA.4925/2026-GA-C2
dated
18.07.2026
and Undertaking dated 14.07.2026 submitted by Dr.S.Backiyarani, Principal Scientist, the undersigned is pleased to induct Dr.S.Backiyarani, Principal Scientist under Old Pension Scheme with effect from her date of joining in ICAR Service ie., from 29.08.2007. Sd/- DIRECTOR
3. In view of the said position, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition and the same stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.G.R.,J.) 24-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST To Dr S Backiyarani Principal Scientist, National Research Centre For Banana Indian Council Of Agricultural Research (government Of India), Thanyanur Post, Tiruchirappalli District-620 102
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN J. KST WP No. 19185 of 2024 AND WMP NO. 21054 OF 2024 24-08-2026