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A.Sundaresan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-08-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.25315 of 2023 A.Sundaresan ....

Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board, 171, Greenways Road, South Kesavaperumalpuram, Gandhi Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai.

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Respondents Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to reconvert the petitioner from CPS Scheme to GPF Scheme and to accordingly pass appropriate orders to enable the petitioner to avail all the benefits under GPF Scheme and the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules 1973 and to grant him all consequential benefits after deduction the appropriate amount towards GPF subscription within a limited time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ravi For R1 : Mr.P.Baladhandayutham Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents herein to reconvert the petitioner from CPS Scheme to GPF Scheme and to accordingly pass appropriate orders to enable the petitioner to avail all the benefits under GPF Scheme and the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules 1973 and to grant him all consequential benefits after deduction the appropriate amount towards GPF subscription.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent and perused the materials available on record.

3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 31.05.2021 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed

of. There shall be no order as to costs.

28.08.2023 Internet : Yes Index : Yes/No Lpp To 1.The Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board, 171, Greenways Road, South Kesavaperumalpuram, Gandhi Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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