Madras High CourtWP/30109/2025allowed

Dr.Gnanaprakash v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-08-12Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

1. Dr.Gnanaprakash

2. Dr.Geetha

3. Dr.Aarthi R

4. Dr.R.Poonguzhali

5. Dr.A.Vishnu Priya

6. Dr.S.Tamilselvan

7. Dr.S.Nagmafarheen

8. Dr.R.Rithik

9. Dr.Sowmiya

10. Dr.Rohit R

11. Dr.Boopathi Parthiban

12. Dr.A.Anis Preethi .. Petitioners Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary Health and Family Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Secretary, Finance Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Commissioner, Commissionerate of Treasury Accounts, CPS-Government Data Centre, 5th Floor, Perasiriyar K.Anbazhagan Maaligai, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

4. The Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

5. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Anna Salai, Chennai.

6. The Dean, Government Medical College, Nagapattinam, Orathur, Nagapattinam - 611 108.

7. The Dean, Government Medical College and Hospital, Karur, Karur - 639 004.

8. The Dean, Government Medical College and Hospital Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

9. The Chief Medical Officer, Government Hospital Veppur, Cuddalore - 621 717.

10. The Chief Medical Officer, Government Hospital Manamadurai, Sivagangai - 630 606.

11. The Chief Medical Officer, Government Hospital Watrap, Viruthunagar - 626 132.

12. The Chief Medical Officer, Government Kasturba Gandhi Hospital For Women and Children, Chennai - 600 005.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to refund the amount deducted from the salaries of the Petitioners, towards the Contributory Pension Scheme, during their temporary bond service in the 6th to 12th Respondent Government Colleges and Hospitals along with interest at the rate fixed by the Government, within a time limit stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.C.Vidhusan For Respondents : Mr.M.Bindran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus, seeking a direction against the respondents to refund the amount deducted from the salaries of the Petitioners, towards the Contributory Pension Scheme, during their temporary bond service in the 6th to 12th Respondent Government Colleges and Hospitals along with interest.

2. It is unfortunate that the petitioners have been compelled to file this Writ Petition, seeking refund of the amounts that were deducted from their salaries.

3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents requests twelve (12) weeks time to refund the amount.

4. A direction is given to the respondents to refund the amount to the petitioners within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which, the respondents shall be liable to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum, calculated from the date on which the bond period concluded until the date of actual disbursement.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. 12.08.2025 (2/2) dh Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No