Dr.P.Gopal v. The Principal Secretary to Government,

Order The petitioners have challenged G.O.Ms.No.30, Finance (PC~2) Department dated 05.02.2025 and the consequential order of the third respondent issued in Ref. No.050669/A3(1)/2025 dated 19.02.2025 and seeks a direction to the respondents to restore and continue to pay the revised pension/family pension to the petitioners in pursuance to G.O.

(Ms).No.236, Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 12.07.2018.

¶2When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submit that the very same Government Order was put to challenge before the Madurai Bench of this Court in W.P.

(MD).Nos.32007 of 2025 etc., and vide order dated 16.12.2025, the Madurai Bench quashed G.O.(Ms).No.30, Finance (PC~2) Department dated 05.02.2025 and allowed the writ petitions with the following observation : "36. For the aforesaid reasons, this Court finds force of the claim made by the petitioners and as a sequel, the impugned Government Order made in G.O(Ms).No.30, Finance (PC~2) Department dated 05.02.2025 and the Page4 of 6 consequential order of the third respondent issued in Ref.No.050669/A3(1)/2025 dated 19.02.2025 are set aside and accordingly, the Writ Petitions and allowed and thereby, W.M.P(MD).Nos.11241, 11421 and 11366 of 2025 are dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed."

¶3In the light of the above, following the ratio laid down by the Madurai Bench in W.P.(MD).Nos.32007 of 2025 etc, this writ petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 01-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance (PC-2) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

¶2The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare (A1) Department, secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

¶3The Director of Medical Education and Research Department, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.

¶4The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, 3rd floor, Perasiriyar K.Anbazhagan Maaligai, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

¶5The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai-6. Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. SRN AND WMP Nos. 13469, 13472 and 13467 of 2026 01-04-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WMP Nos. 13469, 13472 and 13467 of 2026 1. Dr.P.Gopal S/o.Periyasamy Pillai, Flat IC20, Block-1, Baashyam Pinnacle, No.146, OMR, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119. (PPO No.C259356/MED) 2. Dr.A.Kalaiselvan S/o.P.Angappan, No.206A/1, 329, Chairman, Ramalingam Road, Ammapet, Salem - 636 003. (PPO No.C255141/MED) ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance (PC-2) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-9. 2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare (A1) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-9. Page2 of 6 3. The Director of Medical Education and Research Department, Kilpauk, Chennai-10. 4. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, 3rd floor, Perasiriyar K.Anbazhagan Maaligai, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035. 5. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai-6. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 1st respondent in connection with the impugned order passed in G.O.(Ms) No.30, Finance (PC-2) Department dated 05.02.2025 and the consequential order passed by the 3rd respondent issued in Ref.No.050669/A3(1)/2025 dated 19.02.2025 and the 5th respondent in Ref.No.236/A2/1/2018 dated 20.02.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to restore and continue to pay the revised pension/family pension to the petitioner in pursuance to the G.O. (Ms) No.236 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 12.7.18. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader Page3 of 6