Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29435/2026 of R.Kappal Pandiyan Vs The Principal Secretary to Government on 2 November 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 02-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 29435 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011453162026}
R.Kappal Pandiyan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department Of School Education, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai- 600009.
2. The Director of School Education,
DPI Campus, College Road,
Chennai - 600006.
3. The District Collector,
Collectorate Building,
Ramanathapuram District.
4. The Chief Educational Officer (CEO),
Chief Educational Office,
Ramanathapuram District.
5. The District Educational Officer (DEO)
(Secondary),
District Educational Office,
Ramanathapuram District.
6. The Head Master,
KHN Higher Secondary School,
Perunali Post, Kamuthi Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District- 523115.
7. The School Secretary / Correspondent, KHN Higher Secondary School, Nadar Street, Perunali Post, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District- 623115.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing Respondents to sanction, disburse, and pay all eligible death and terminal service benefits of Late Tmt. D. Poochelvi (CPS No. 402621) with 12%
interest per annum from 23.04.2024 till the date of actual payment to the petitioner within a reasonable time frame fixed by the Court.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s S.Jeyasingh
For Respondent(s)
: Mrs.Porkodi Karnan,
Spl Govt. Pleader R1 to R5
Mr.Y.Jagadeesh, for R6 & R7
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ORDER
The petitioner's wife, who served as an employee in the 7th respondent school died during her service. The petitioner / her husband has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to pay the terminal benefits of his wife.
2. When this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader on instructions submits that proceedings have been passed sanctioning the terminal benefits of the deceased employee and it would be settled within a week. She further submits that the delay is on the part of the management in sending the proposal, however, soon after the receipt of the proposal, they have processed and sanction has been granted.
3. Considering the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader this writ petition is closed, with a direction to the respondents to settle the sanctioned amount to the petitioner's account within a period of three weeks from today. No costs. 02-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSK
To
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department Of School Education, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai- 600009.
2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600006.
3. The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Ramanathapuram District.
4. The Chief Educational Offier (CEO), Chief Educational Office, Ramanathapuram District.
5. The District Educational Officer (DEO) (Secondary), District Educational Office, Ramanathapuram District.
6. The Head Master, KHN Higher Secondary School. Perunali Post, Kamuthi Taluk. Ramanathapuram District- 523115.
7. The School Secretary/Correspondent, KHN Higher Secondary School, Nadar Street, Perunali Post, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District- 623115. B.PUGALENDHI, J. DSK
02-11-2026