R.Latha, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and W.M.P.No.12021 of 2016 R.Latha ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2. The Director of School, Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai-6.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, O/o.The Chief Educational Officer, Karur, Karur District.

4. The Headmaster, Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Puzhalur, Karur District.

5. The Accountant General, O/o.The Principal Accountant General(A&E), 361, Annasalai, Chennai-600 018.

..Respondent(s) Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to call for the records relating to the proceedings of the fifth respondent issued in P17/I/11712853/RTD/1415/Adk/228 dated 09.07.2014 and quash the same and consequently, directing the respondents to sanction Pension and other Pensionary benefits to the petitioner and pay arrears from date of relieving from service, with interest.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Ravikkumar For Respondent(s):

Ms.Raja Rajeswari, GA for R1 to R4 Mr.L.Muralikrishnan for R5

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings of the fifth respondent dated 09.07.2014 made in P17/I/11712853/RTD/1415/Adk/228 and consequently, to direct the respondents to sanction pension and other pensionary benefits to the petitioner and to pay arrears from the date of relieving from service, together with interest. 2.

Ms.Raja Rajeswari, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that in view of the Full Bench Judgment of this Court in W.P.Nos.39583 and 2015 and 26986 of 2011 dated 03.02.2026, the issue involved in the present writ petition is no longer res integra and stands settled. She further submitted that in the light of the said authoritative pronouncement, the claim made by the petitioner cannot be entertained. 3.

In view of the categorical judgment rendered by the Full Bench of this Court, this Court finds that the present writ petition is devoid of merits.

Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

02-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VKR To 1.The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9. 2.The Director of School, Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai-6. 3.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o.The Chief Educational Officer, Karur, Karur District. 4.The Headmaster, Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Puzhalur, Karur District.

5.The Accountant General, O/o.The Principal Accountant General(A&E), No.361, Annasalai, Chennai-600 018.

N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

VKR 02-03-2026