N.Shanthidevi v. The Secretary to Government

ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to bring the petitioner under the Old Pension Scheme from the Contributory Pension Scheme in the light of the representation made by the petitioner on 10.02.2025.

2.Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. Page3 of 5

3.The grievance of the petitioner is that by virtue of G.O.Ms.No.259, dated 06.08.2003, the Government of Tamil Nadu cancelled the Old Pension Scheme and brought in Contributory Pension Scheme w.e.f., 01.04.2003. According to the petitioner, the selection process of the petitioner was conducted much prior to the issuance of Government Order and as per the orders passed by this Court, the petitioner is entitled to be brought under the Old Pension Scheme and whereas, his name has been brought within the scope of the Contributory Pension Scheme.

4.The petitioner made a representation in this regard on 10.02.2025 to the respondents. Since the same did not evoke any response, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and without going into the merits of the case, there shall be a direction to respondents 1 to 3 to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on

10.02.2025 in line with the relevant Government Order and the earlier orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.8584 of 2021, dated 10.02.2023 and W.P.No.31684 of 2023, dated 16.07.2024 and a final decision shall be taken, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Page4 of 5

6.The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to respondents 1 to 3 along with all the relevant documents and also a copy of this order.

7.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 28-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VSI-2 To :

¶1The Secretary to the Government School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

¶2The Secretary to Government Finance (Pension) Department Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.

¶3The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai.

¶4The Educational Officer Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai.

¶5The Accountant General DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Page5 of 5

M.DHANDAPANI, J. VSI-2 28-01-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI N. Shanthidevi ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Secretary to the Government School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Secretary to Government Finance (Pension) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 3. The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai. 4. The Educational Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai. 5. The Accountant General DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to transfer the petitioner name from Contribution Pension Scheme to Old Pension Scheme prevailed prior to implementation of contributory pension scheme based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.02.2025. For Petitioner: Mr.V.Kasinatha Bharathi For Respondents: Ms.Mythreye Chandru Special Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2 Ms.Aswini Devi Standing Counsel for R3 and R4 Mr. P. Manorajan for R5