B.Raju @ Raji v. The Principal Secretary To Government,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI B.Raju @ Raji ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Chennai-600 015.
3.The Director, Directorate of Local Fund Audit, Integrated Complex for Finance Department, 5th Floor, Saidapet Animal Husbandry Hospital Complex, Nandanam, Chennai-35.
4.The District Collector, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, District Collector's Office, Chengalpattu District, (Erstwhile Kancheepuram District), Tamil Nadu-603 308.
5.The Commissioner, Maduranthakam Panchayat Union Office, Chengalpattu District (Erstwhile Kancheepuram District).
6.The Assistant Elementary Education Officer, Elementary Education Office, Maduranthakam Panchayat Union, Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu-603 308.
7.The Headmaster, Pudhur Panchayat Union Primary School, 149, Budur Village, Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu-603 308. ....Respondents (*the name of the fifth respondent is amended as per the even date in W.P.No.3674 of 2026*) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to sanction and disburse all pensionary benefits, including arrears of pension from 01.10.2016 till date, together with interest at 18% per annum, to the mother of the petitioner herein.
For Petitioner :
Mr.V.Vigneswar for Mr.B.Mughundhan For Respondents : Mr.P.Ganesan Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The name of the fifth respondent has been wrongly mentioned as the Municipal Commissioner, Maduranthakam Panchayat Union Office, Chengalpattu District (Erswhile Kancheepuram District) and it should be the Commissioner, Maduranthakam Panchayat Union Office, Chengalpattu District (Erstwhile Kancheepuram District). Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment in the cause title.
2. This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to sanction and disburse all pensionary benefits, including arrears of pension from 01.10.2016 till date, together with interest at 18% per annum, to the mother of the petitioner herein.
3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner's mother was initially appointed as Sweeper in the Elementary Education Department in the year 1982 at Budhur Panchayat Union Primary School and her services were regularized on 01.03.1992. As on 31.12.2009, arrears of pay and allowances amounting to Rs.10,00,734/- were sanctioned, but the same were
not released. Due to ill-health, she was retired on medical invalidation with effect from 30.09.2016. However, the invalid pension applicable to the employee, who was retired on the ground of medical invalidation, was not extended to the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner has repeatedly made representations from the year 2016 requesting the sanction of her pension. Till date, no action has been taken on the representations made by the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition has been filed.
4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if the respondent Nos.2 to 5 are directed to pay invalid pension within a reasonable time fixed by this Court.
5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
6. In view of the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court directs the respondents 2 to 5 to pay invalid pension to the petitioner if he eligible within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
09.02.2026 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb
To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Chennai-600 015.
3.The Director, Directorate of Local Fund Audit, Integrated Complex for Finance Department, 5th Floor, Saidapet Animal Husbandry Hospital Complex, Nandanam, Chennai-35.
4.The District Collector, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, District Collector's Office, Chengalpattu District, (Erstwhile Kancheepuram District), Tamil Nadu-603 308.
5.The Commissioner, Maduranthakam Panchayat Union Office, Chengalpattu District (Erstwhile Kancheepuram District).
6.The Assistant Elementary Education Officer, Elementary Education Office, Maduranthakam Panchayat Union, Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu-603 308.
7.The Headmaster, Pudhur Panchayat Union Primary School, 149, Budur Village, Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu-603 308.
M.DHANDAPANI, J.
ssb 09.02.2026
M.DHANDAPANI, J.
The matter is listed today under the caption "for being mentioned" at the instance of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.
2. This Court perused the order dated 09.02.2026 and finds that in paragraph No.6 of the order, instead of directing the respondents 2 to 5 to pay invalid pension to the mother of the petitioner, it was directed to pay invalid pension to the petitioner.
3. Considering the above, paragraph No.6 of the said order dated 09.02.2026 shall be replaced as follows:- "6. In view of the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court directs the respondents 2 to 5 to pay invalid pension to the mother of the petitioner if she eligible within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."
4. Registry is directed to carry out necessary correction in the order dated 09.02.2026 and issue fresh order copy to the parties. 24.02.2026 ssb
M.DHANDAPANI, J.
ssb 24.02.2026