Y.Paul David v. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

ORDER The present Writ Petition is filed directing the 4th respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 29.02.2024.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a non-medical Professor of Microbiology at the Government Kasturiba Gandhi Hospital for Women and Children, from which he retired on 30.04.2006. In this circumstance, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 29.02.2024 to the 4th respondent stating that vide G.O.Ms.No.236, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, Page2 of 5 dated 12.07.2018, orders were issued to revise the pension/family pension of professors, who retired prior to 23.10.2009, with prospective monetary effect from 01.07.2018. It is further submitted that this Court, vide order dated

12.12.2023 passed in W.P. No. 7905 of 2020 filed by similarly placed persons, directed the petitioners therein to submit a fresh representation and further directed the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the same within a stipulated time frame. However, the said representation of the petitioner has not been disposed of by the 4th respondent till date. Aggrieved by this inaction, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition is filed.

¶3Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for both sides, this Court directs the 4th respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated

29.02.2024 seeking revision of pension and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page3 of 5

¶5With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 03-06-2026 Asi To

¶1The Additional Chief Secretary To Government Finance (Pay cell) Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600009.

¶2The Principal Secretary To Government Health and Family Welfare (A1) Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600009.

¶3The Deputy Secretary To Government Finance (Pay Cell) Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600009.

¶4The Director Of Medical Education Kilpauk, Chennai 600010.

¶5The Director Of Medical And Rural Health Service, DMS Complex, Teynampet Chennai 600018.

¶6The Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, DMS Complex Teynampet, Chennai 600018.

¶7The Director Of Treasuries And Accounts Saidapet, Chennai 600015. Page4 of 5

P.T.ASHA, J. Asi W.P. No. 18395 of 2026 03-06-2026 Page5 of 5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P. No. 18395 of 2026 Y.Paul David S/o.Yovas Plot No. 1507 T.S.Krishna Nagar Mogappair, Chennai 600037. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government Finance (Pay cell) Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. 2. The Principal Secretary To Government Health and Family Welfare (A1) Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. 3. The Deputy Secretary To Government Finance (Pay Cell) Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. 4. The Director Of Medical Education Kilpauk, Chennai 600010. 5. The Director Of Medical And Rural Health Service DMS Complex, Teynampet Chennai 600018. 6. The Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, Page1 of 5 DMS Complex Teynampet, Chennai 600018. 7. The Director Of Treasuries And Accounts Saidapet, Chennai 600015. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 29.02.2024 submitted to the Director of Medical Education, the 4th respondent herein. For Petitioner(s): M/s.M.Thomas Acquinas For Respondent(s): Mr. K. Sathish, Government Advocate