Madras High CourtWP/9011/2014disposed of

K.A.Vijayakumari v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

2025-02-17Honourable Mr Justice Rmt. Teekaa Raman20 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN W.P.No.9011 of 2014 1.K.A.Vijayakumari 2.R.Susila 3.B.Ajarambi 4.M.Kasthuri Bai 5.R.Roobavathi 6.G.F.Riyahunnisha 7.V.Minnalkodi 8.N.Jeyammal 9.P.Mayilsamy 10.G.Mariyammal

11. K.Rthinammal 12.A.Fathima Mary 13.C.Radha 14.K.Kaliyammal 15.M.Manoranjitham 16.M.Jeyalakshmi 17.V.Mythili 18.S.Nagarani 19.K.Vijayamalathi 20.V.Ramalakshmi 21.G.Senthamil Selvi 22.S.Kalaiyarasi 23.R.Vasantha

24. S.Sagunthala 25.V.Neela 26.A.Vijaya 27.K.Saratha 28.R.Vairamani

29.A.Maragatham 30.K.Saraswathi 31.V.Kalarani 32.A.Arokiyamary 33.P.Rajamani 34.S.Mallika 35.M.Nalayini 36.R.Jeyakodi 37.A.Lalitha 38.R.Karuna 39.M.R.Prema 40.A.Saradhambal 41.P.Y.Vimala 42.G.Thillaikarasi 43.E.Sujatha 44.S.Devika 45.M.Muthukutty 46.M.Sulaiya Jawahar Begam 47.S.A.Violet Mary 48.N.Angusamy 49.S.Mary 50.M.Chitra 51.R.Chellammal 52.K.Tamilarasi 53.A.Chittammal 54.S.Jeyamary 55.V.Prema 56.N.Leelavathi 57.A.Flora Pakkiyam 58.V.Mariammal 59.R.Rajalakshmi 60.M.Perinbam 61.G.Ramalakshmi 62.A.Sudalaiyammal 63.D.Leela Thangabai 64.P.Kalyani 65.N.Subbulakshmi 66.V.Vellaiathal 67.P.Arumugam

68.K.Poongothai 69.N.Sudamani 70.P.Rajathi 71.M.Nesammal 72.D.Selvarani 73.V.Thynese Mary 74.S.Palaniammal 75.M.Kannammal 76.S.Kamatchi 77.V.Kohilambal 78.T.Vasuki 79.T.Velamma 80.R.Philominal 81.K.Palaniammal 82.K.Angammal 83.P.Vasanthi 84.T.M.Murugan 85.A.Padhmasan 86.P.Kasthuri 87.S.Grace Lilly Pushpam 88.S.Tamilselvi 89.V.Meenakshi 90.P.Ponnuthai 91.V.Saroja 92.B.Banumathi 93.P.Subathra ..

Petitioners ...Versus...

1. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep.By Its Principal Secretary, Social Welfare And Nutritious, Meal Propramme, Fort St. George, Chennai

2. The Principal Secretary Department Of School Education, Government Of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Chennai

3. The Project Officer Burgur, Krishnagiri District

4. The Block Development Officer Polur, Thiruvannamalai District

5. The Headmaster Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Namali, Vellore District

6. The Child Nutrition Project Officer, Chennimalai, Erode District

7. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Ariyalur District

8. The Child Nutrition Project Officer, Sathyamangalam, Erode District

9. The Block Development Officer Madathukulam, Tiruppur District

10. The Block Development Officer Bhavanisagar, Erode District

11. The Headmaster Government High School, Mathuvarayapuram Post, Coimbatore District

12. The Child Development Project Officer, Kundadam, Tiruppur District

13. The Block Development Officer Avinashi, Tiruppur District

14. The Block Development Officer Thalaivasal, Salem District

15. The Child Nutrition Project Officer, Avinashi, Tiruppur District

16. The Block Development Officer NAMAKKAL

17. The Project Officer Mohanur, Namakkal District

18. The Block Development Officer Acharapakkam, Kanchipuram District

19. The Headmaster Jeyabal Karodiya Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Ponneri, Thiruvallur 601 204

20. The Block Development Officer Panamarathupatti, Salem District

21. The Block Development Officer (town), Salem District

22. The Block Development Officer Sulagiri, Krishnagiri District

23. The Block Development Officer Needamangalam, Thiruvarur District

24. The Child Development Project Officer, Aandimadam, Perambalur District

25. The Block Development Officer Keelaiyur, Nagappattinam District

26. The Project Officer Vedharanyam, Nagappattinam District

27. The Block Development Officer Thalaignayiru, Nagapattinam District

28. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Salem

29. The Block Development Officer Erkadu, Salem District

30. The Child Development Project Officer, Thiruchengodu (urban), Namakkal District

31. The Block Development Officer Pallipalayam, Namakkal District

32. The Child Development Project Officer, Periyanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore

33. The Project Officer Ooty, The Nilgiris District

34. The Block Development Officer Kurinjipadi, Cuddalore District

35. The Block Development Officer Magudanchavadi, Salem District

36. The Block Development Officer Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur District

37. The Block Development Officer Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District

38. The Child Development Project Officer, Ponnamaravathi Post, Pudukkottai District

39. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Vellore District

40. The Child Development Project Officer, Jolarpet, Vellore District

41. The Headmaster Government Higher Secondary School, Madhuravoyal, Thiruvallur District

42. The Headmaster Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Gingee, Villupuram District

43. The Block Development Officer Perunthurai, Erode District

44. The Child Development Project Officer, Kundrathur, Kanchipuram District

45. The Headmaster Government Municipal High School, Old Tambaram, Chennai 45

46. The Headmaster Government Higher Secondary School, Lakkapuram, Erode

47. The District Social Welfare Officer, Thoothukudi District

48. The Child Development Project Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District

49. The Block Development Officer Lalgudi, Trichy District

50. The Block Development Officer Thoppampatti, Dindigul District

51. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District

52. The Block Development Officer Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District

53. The Block Development Officer Thottiyam, Trichy District

54. The Child Development Project Officer, Satchiyapuram, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District

55. The Block Development Officer Natham, Dindigul District

56. The Block Development Officer THANJAVUR

57. The Block Development Officer Reddiyarchathram, Dindigul District

58. The Headmaster Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Keeramangalam, Pudukkottai District

59. The Block Development Officer Mannachanallur, Trichy

60. The Block Development Officer Thirupparankundram, Madurai

61. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Thiruchuli, Virudhunagar District

62. The Block Development Officer Karungulam, Thoothukudi District

63. The Block Development Officer Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District

64. The Block Development Officer Sathankulam, Tirunelveli District

65. The Child Development Project Officer, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari District

66. The Block Development Officer K.Paramathy, Karur District

67. The Block Development Officer Peravoorani Panchayat Union, Thanjavur District

68. The Child Development Project Officer, Kuruvikulam, Tirunelveli District

69. The Block Development Officer Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District

70. The Child Development Project Officer, Manur, Tirunelveli District

71. The Block Development Officer Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District

72. The Block Development Officer Melpuram, Kanyakumari District

73. The Block Development Officer Kurivikulam, Tirunelveli District

74. The Block Development Officer Pappakudi, Tirunelveli District

75. The Child Development Project Officer, Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District

76. The Block Development Officer Sarkar Samakulam, Coimbatore District

77. The Block Development Officer Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District

78. The Block Development Officer Vasudevanallur, Tirunelveli District

79. The Block Development Officer Kadavoor, Karur District

80. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District

81. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Alanganallur, Madurai District

82. The Child Developmet Project Officer, Kodaikkanal, Dindigul District

83. The Block Development Officer Thiruverumbur, Trichy District

84. The Headmaster Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Elumalai, Madurai District

85. The Headmaster Government High School, Lingavadi, Natham, Dindigul District

86. The Headmaster Government High School, Thuvarankurichi, Trichy District

87. The Project Officer Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District

88. The Child Development Project Officer, Dindigul District

89. The District Social Welfare Officer, Trichy District

90. The Child Development Project Officer, Kadayanallur, Tirunelveli District

91. The District Social Welfare Officer, Tirunelveli

92. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Vaiyampatti, Trichy District

93. The Block Development Officer Annur, Coimbatore District

94. The Block Development Officer Thathangayarpet, Trichy

95. The Child Nutrition Project Officer, Ooty, The Nilgiris District.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to count the 50% of the petitioner's Noon Meal / Anganwadi services for pensionary benefits and to award pension.

For Petitioner ::

Mr.R.Subramanian For R1 ::

Mr.G.Ameedius Government Advocate For R2 ::

Mr.G.Velu, Additional Government Pleader For School Education

For R3 to R48, R50 to R75, R77 to R92, ::

Mr.M.Murali, R94 &R95 Government Advocate For R49, R76 and R93 ::

Mr.P.Ganesan ********

O R D E R

Mr. R. Subramanian, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, stated that the connected matters are pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

2. Mr. G. Ameedus, learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent, contended that the Division Bench, in W.A. No. 5 of 2019 and its batch, dated 16.04.2024, has held that individuals appointed and absorbed into regular service after 01.04.2003 are not entitled to the benefit of the Government Order. The order copy has already been produced.

3. On the factual matrix, the present case is duly covered by the Division Bench's decision. Therefore, I am left with no alternative relief except to dismiss the writ petition.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. However, liberty is granted to the petitioners to take appropriate steps after the disposal of the matter by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. No costs. 17.02.2025 nvi Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking Order:Yes/No To