Dr.S.M.Abdul Kuthus v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER and WMP.Nos.17417 of 2016, 3853 of 2017 & 15171, 18202 of 2019 Dr.S.M.Abdul Kuthus Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Family Welfare and Public Health Department, Fort St.

George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Director Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Chennai-15 3.The Assistant Director Panchayat Union Pension Verification, Local Fund Audit, 4th Floor, Kuralagam, Chennai-600 108 4.The Director Rural Health and Family Welfare, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai-600

5.The Commissioner Panchayat Union, Vandavasi Post and Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the 3 rd respondent in his office Ref.O.Mu.No.31254/Vu.O.O.Sa.(1)/2015 dated 29.12.2015, quash the same and direct the respondents 2, 3 & 5 to count the petitioner's qualifying service rendered by him in the Medical Service Department, Government of Tamilnadu (4 years, 10 months and 10 days) for grant of pension to the petitioner, re-fix the petitioner's pension and pay the arrears of pension and other connected benefits to the petitioner within the time frame.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.P.Mani For Respondent(s):

Mr.E.Sundaram GA for R1 - R4 M/s.P.Ganesan for R5

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner informed that the petitioner had passed away on 21.03.2021.

2. On 25.09.2025, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought time to get instructions with regard to prosecuting the Writ Petition by the legal representative of deceased petitioner.

3. Today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite

addressing a letter to the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner, there has been no response.

4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. K.SURENDER, J.

31-10-2025 Jai Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Family Welfare and Public Health Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Chennai-15.

3.The Assistant Director Panchayat Union Pension Verification, Local Fund Audit, 4th Floor,

Kuralagam, Chennai-600 108.

4.The Director Rural Health and Family Welfare, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.

5.The Commissioner Panchayat Union, Vandavasi Post and Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

K.SURENDER, J.

jai 31-10-2025