M.Elavarasan v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.24530, 24537 and 24539 of 2025 M.Elavarasan ... Petitioner Vs.

1 THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU REP BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, RURAL WELFARE AND PANCHAYATI RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI.

2 THE DIRECTOR OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, DIRECTORATE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, PANAGAL BUILDING, CHENNAI - 600 015.

3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT, KANCHIPURAM.

4 DEPUTY ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (PENSION), O/o.THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (ACCOUNTS AND ENTITLEMENTS) No.361, ANNA SALAI, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI - 18.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to 1/4

issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the Fourth Respondent herein in proceedings No. A.G.(A&E)/ Legal Cell/WP633/2016/2021-22/1481 dated 02.02.2022 and to quash the same and to direct the Respondents to pass appropriate orders declaring that the petitioner was regularly appointed as Rural Welfare officer Grade II on notional basis in the year 1999 for all purposes and accordingly grant him all consequential retirement and pensionary benefits under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1973 by holding that the said Rules is applicable to the petitioner in place of CPS Scheme and to refund the amount recovered from him under the CPS Scheme and disburse all benefits with interest on the delayed payment within a limited time frame.

For Petitioner : Ms.Nivedha for M/s.M.Ravi For Respondents : Mr.R.U.Dinesh Raj Kumar for R1 to R3 Additional Government Pleader Ms.J.Sree Vidya for R4

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw this petition with liberty to challenge the pension rules along with the impugned order as challenged herein in the writ petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle.

2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel 2/4

appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

11.12.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, RURAL WELFARE AND PANCHAYATI RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI.

2 THE DIRECTOR OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, DIRECTORATE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, PANAGAL BUILDING, CHENNAI - 600 015.

3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT, KANCHIPURAM.

4 DEPUTY ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (PENSION), O/o.THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (ACCOUNTS AND ENTITLEMENTS) No.361, ANNA SALAI, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI - 18.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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