Ramachandran P v. The District Collector,

ORDER The petitioner served in the Revenue Department and retired from service as Special Deputy Thasildar on 30.04.2020. He was also given notional promotion as Tahsildar. He has submitted a representation dated

08.07.2026, requesting the 2nd respondent to send the pension proposal by including 50% of services rendered by him as Noon Meal Organiser from 01.02.1983 to 30.11.1995. However, the same has not been considered. Therefore, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is entitled for pension by including 50% of services rendered by him as Noon Meal Organiser, prior to the joining of services in the Revenue Department. However, the same has not been considered. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3The learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents and based on the written instructions provided by the Thasildar, Thoothukudi, submits that the petitioner's request can be considered only if he produces the following documents.

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¶4Considering the submissions made on behalf of the respondents, this Court directs the petitioner to furnish the documents as requested by the 1st respondent, within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the documents along with the representation, the first respondent shall consider the case of the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from thereon.

¶5With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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¶1The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

¶2The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thoothukudi.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy

WP(MD) No.23048 of 2026

11.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.23048 of 2026 P.Ramachandran ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thoothukudi. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents i.e. the District Collector, Thoothukudi and the Tahsildar, Thoothukudi to send revised pension proposals to the Accountant General (A&E), Chennai based on the petitioner's notional promotion as Tahsildar as per G.O.(2D) No.875 Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Chennai, dated 19.12.2025 and counting the services put in by him in the cadre of Noon Meals Organizer for the period from 01.02.1983 to 13.11.1995 as per G.O.408, Finance (Pension) Department, Chennai dated 25.08.2009, based on the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.C.Jeganathan, Special Government Pleader