S.Velayutham v. The Chief General Manager, Bsnl

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal dated

29.04.2025 passed in O.A.No.426 of 2025, the present writ petition is filed.

¶2The original applicant before the Central Administrative Tribunal is the writ petitioner. The application was filed seeking a direction to disburse the eligible DCRG and Pension to the writ petitioner herein at the earliest. The Central Administrative Tribunal directed the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the applicant dated 28.01.2025 and to pass reasoned order.

¶3Curiously, the said effort had already been taken by the writ petitioner in the year 2022. Earlier, he filed Original Application No.813 of 2021, challenging the order dated 28.08.2021. The Tribunal disposed of the O.A. at the admission stage, directing the official respondents to consider the representation and pass appropriate order. In compliance with the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, a speaking order came to be passed by the Page3 of 5 Accounts Officer, BSNL, Chennai Telephones, vide proceedings dated

23.08.2022.

¶4Perusal of the order would show that the departmental dues are yet to be settled by the writ petitioner and other than the departmental dues, dues to the Society etc. also has been detailed in the said order. The department has made it clear that in the absence of settling all the dues, they will not be in a position to process the pension papers of the writ petitioner.

¶5Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in pursuance to the order of the year 2022, the petitioner has made some deposits. If so, the said deposit may be verified and if there is no impediment for processing the pension papers, the same may be considered as directed by the Central Administrative Tribunal.

¶6With these observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the dispense with petition in W.M.P.No.31931 of 2026 is ordered and W.M.P.Nos.31932 & 31933 of 2026 are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 27-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Chief General Manager, BSNL No.78, Purusaiwakkam High Road, Chennai-600 010.

¶2The Chief Accounts Officer, BSNL No.78, Purusaiwakkam High Road, Chennai-600 010

¶3The Accounts officer (Pension) COBA Old Telephone House Building No.1, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-600 001

¶4The Accounts officer (Pay and Accounts) AO North Zone, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-600

¶5The Secretary Government Tele Communication Employees Cooperation Society Limited, No.37-A, Sembudoss Street, Chennai-600 001 WPoNo.o29107oofo2026 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,eJ. and N.SENTHILKUMAR,eJ. vsi WPeNo.e29107eofe2026 27-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and W.M.P.No.31931 to 31933 of 2026 S.Velayutham S/o.late.Subramani, No.80, Thottikalai, No164, Mariamman Koil Street, Kalampakkm Post, Tiruvallur District-602 025 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chief General Manager, BSNL No.78, Purusaiwakkam High Road, Chennai-600 010. 2. The Chief Accounts Officer, BSNL No.78, Purusaiwakkam High Road, Chennai-600 010 3. The Accounts Officer (Pension) COBA Old Telephone House Building No.1, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-600 001 4. The Accounts Officer (Pay and Accounts) AO North Zone, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-600 5. The Secretary, Government Tele Communication Employees Cooperation Society Limited, No.37-A, Sembudoss Street, Chennai-600 001 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to Page2 of 5 issue a Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of order dated 29.04.2025 made in O.A. No.426 of 2025 on the file of the Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal at Chennai and quash the same and consequentially direct the 4th respondent to prepare the pension pay order book and process the disburse of pension to the petitioner herein. For Petitioner(s) : Ms.P.Kavitha