N.Ravikumar v. The Director General of Police,

ORDER The above writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the respondents to refund a sum of Rs.3,19,123/- which was deducted from the petitioner's monthly salary towards subscription of Contributory Pension Scheme along with interest for the delay in refunding the said amount.

¶2The petitioner is an Ex-Army Personnel. He was appointed as Sub-Inspector of Police in Bomb Detector and Disposal Squads in Trichy City on

06.05.2017. He joined the duty on 29.05.2017. His appointment is temporary and it is on contract basis for a period of minimum one year, with minimum scale of pay. The petitioner would submit that he is not eligible to receive any benefits viz., increments, pensionary benefits including gratuity as like permanent employees. His services was extended periodically from time to time. The authorities inadvertently had assigned CPS A/c.No.7000332276 and Page3 of 5 had deducted a portion of his salary towards CPS contribution. This runs to a sum of Rs.3,19,123/- for the period 2017 to 2023. Thereafter, the petitioner had retired on 31.08.2023. But, till date, he had not been disbursed with said amount. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted several representations including the one dated 23.01.2026, requesting to refund the above said amount. However, the same was not considered to date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3Admittedly, the mistake committed by the respondents have to be rectified in all fairness. Hence, a mandamus is issued to the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.01.2026 and to pass necessary orders directing to refund the said sum which has been deducted from the petitioner's monthly salary towards CPS contribution along with permissible interest if any for the delay, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 25-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DS Page4 of 5 To:

¶1The Director General of Police, No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

¶2The Commissioner of Police No.132, EVK Sampath Road Vepery, Chennai - 600 009.

¶3The Commissioner of Police Pudukottai Main Road Opposite to Central Prison Subramaniyapuram Tiruchirappalli and District - 620 023.

¶4The Principal Secretary / Commissioner Office of the Commissionerate of Treasuries & Accounts CPS Cell, Government Data Centre No.571, 5th Floor, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035. Page5 of 5

P.T.ASHA, J. DS 25-03-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA N.Ravikumar S/o.Nagappan No.162, 18th B Cross Vigneshwara Layout Hoyasala Nagar, TC Palya 3rd Main Road, Ramurthy Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560 016. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Director General of Police, No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. 2. The Commissioner of Police No.132, EVK Sampath Road Vepery, Chennai - 600 009. 3. The Commissioner of Police Pudukottai Main Road Opposite to Central Prison Subramaniyapuram Tiruchirappalli and District - 620 023. 4. The Principal Secretary / Commissioner Office of the Commissionerate of Treasuries & Accounts, CPS Cell, Government Data Centre No.571, 5th Floor, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035. ..Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to refund the Page2 of 5 amount of Rs.3,19,123 deducted from his monthly salary towards subscription to the contributory pension scheme in CPS Accounts No.7000332276 with an interest for the delay in refunding the said amount and pass orders. For Petitioner: Mr.G.Balamanikandan For Respondents: Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4