Mary Joan of Arc v. The Secretary to Government

ORDER The petitioner has filed this writ petition to call for the records of the 1st respondent in G.O.Ms.No.259, Finance (Pension) Department dated 06.08.2003 and consequently quash the same as illegal, improper and against rule of law, consequently to direct the respondents herein to provide all the benefits accrued to the petitioner under the old pension scheme based on her services primary school teacher computable from her date of joining on 16.06.2003 continuously and extend medical insurance, increment as applicable under the service rules computable with effect from 16.06.2023 until date of superannuation on

31.01.2023 and issue pension book by assigning specific number.

¶2When the matter was came up for hearing today, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the matter is no longer res-integra and the same is covered by the dictum laid down by this Court in W.P.No.535 of 2025 dated 23.06.2025. The Division Bench of this Page3 of 4 Court while dealing with the same issue held as follows and the relevant paragraph is extracted hereunder:- "4. In view of the earlier order passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.11497 & 18132 of 2024, dated 04.02.2025, this Court is of the view that the petitioners are not entitled to the claim raised by them in the writ petition. Hence, we are not inclined to entertain the present writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs."

¶3In view of the ratio laid down by this Court in W.P.No.535 of 2025 dated 23.06.2025, the Government Order vide G.O.Ms.No.259 Finance (Pension) Department dated 06.08.2003, passed by the first respondent does not warrant any interference by this Court and the same is hereby confirmed.

¶4In the result, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page4 of 4 M.DHANDAPANI J. VM To:

¶1The Secretary To Government, Finance (Pension) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

¶3The Commissioner of School Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-06.

¶4The District Educational Officer, Chennai North, Sholavaram, Chennai-067.

¶5The Block Educational Officer, Chennai Tiruvallur High Road, BDO Office Complex, Puzhal, Chennai-66. 20-02-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No.26622 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.29929 of 2025 Mary Joan of Arc ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government, Finance (Pension) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009. 3. The Commissioner of School Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-06. 4. The District Educational Officer, Chennai North, Sholavaram, Chennai- 067. 5. The Block Educational Officer, Chennai Tiruvallur High Road, BDO Office Complex, Puzhal, Chennai- 66. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed to call for the records of the respondents particularly that of the 1st respondent in G.O.Ms.No.259, Finance (Pension) Department dated 06.08.2003 and consequently quash the same as illegal, improper and against rule of law, consequently to direct the respondents herein to provide all the benefits accrued to the petitioner under the old pension scheme based on her services primary school teacher computable from her date Page2 of 4 of joining on 16.06.2003 continuously and extend medical insurance, increment as applicable under the service rules computable with effect from 16.06.2023 until date of superannuation on 31.01.2023 and issue pension book by assigning specific number. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.T.S.Rajamohan For Respondent(s) : Ms.Mythreye Chandru, SGP